out there

out there

Somewhat unusual, unconventional, crazy, or eccentric. Sometimes hyphenated. Our manager is always coming up with some out-there ideas on how to improve productivity. My uncle Jerry is a little out there, but he's a really sweet guy.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˈout there

(informal) strange; far from what most people consider normal: Her art’s kind of out there; maybe that’s why it doesn’t sell very well.
See also: out, there
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in demand
  • bleeding edge
  • hit and miss
  • hit or miss
  • hit-and-miss
  • flat chat
  • flat strap
  • bowler hat (one) out (of something or some place)
  • cop on
  • give and take
References in periodicals archive
"I guess OutWeek was kind of a pre-blog way of getting this particular kind of news out there," says writer and Sirius OutQ radio host Michelangelo Signorile, who co-founded the magazine.
"And yet, there is work out there," says PWC President Lenore Janis.