off form

off form

Not at one's normal level of energy, enthusiasm, positivity, or proficiency; in a poorer physical or emotional state than usual. Hyphenated if used before a noun. Tom's been a bit off form all week, don't you think? I hope everything's OK. Fans were left shocked as the underdog managed to best the off-form champ.
See also: form, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

off ˈform

(also out of ˈform) in a poor mental or physical state; doing worse than normal: She had been ill and was off form, so she didn’t do so well in the exam.
See also: form, off
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • on form
  • get a makeover
  • have a makeover
  • get up and go
  • get-up-and-go
  • give (one) a makeover
  • a nod and a wink
  • a nudge and a wink
  • third world
  • double or nothing
References in periodicals archive
Even off form our No.20 is our best hope of scoring a goal.
Lions must create space for Christian to flourish again
In London, airports operator BAA was off form despite announcing that annual passenger numbers at both Stansted and Heathrow airports hit new highs.
City news
``Owen can't score, Beckham is off form - we just don't seem able to put anything together.
LONDON DIARY: Unavailable
WARWICKSHIRE are off form at the moment, losing their second consecutive match in the Francis Burton Midland Counties Championship to Northamptonshire by 148-119.
BOWLS: WOE FOR WARKS
Wing-back Harte (left) said: "You're panel is definitely going to be stretched, guys might get suspended, guys might go off form, guys might get injured.
NEW LOOK FORMAT GETS HARTE RACING
You can't expect to beat Phil even if slightly off form."
Sickener for Rob as Taylor piles on pain; DARTS
But Bednar has been off form in recent times, with Friday's strike being his first goal since he By Chris Lepkowski OUR MAN AT ALBION grabbed one in the 5-0 win at Middlesbrough.
I STILL HAVE FAITH IN YOU; Albion boss backing Bednar Boss backs Roman
Manager Duffy said: "We were terrible from middle to front and lacked creativity "We had too many players off form, made the wrong choice too many times and lacked any spark up front.
Duffy delivers blank check
'Mind you Mark didn't play that well today and I caught him when he was off form.'
In Brief: Snooker
Stand-off Tommy Martyn was well below par and his St Helens team- mate Chris Joynt was equally off form, even though the second-row did have the consolation of scoring the first try of the competition.
Rugby League: World Cup - Brian skips in with a cork-er!; WORLD CUP ROUND-UP
Olympic silver medallist Murdoch has been off form this winter but quickly opened up a 4-0 lead over Forfar junior Stuart Taylor before cruising home 9-1.
Aussie fast bowler Lee says it's all over; UPDATE
ey is When he's on form, Rooney is unplayable but, as Fergie showed, when he's off form he's also unplayable.
Commitment will Wayne by next transfer window; RESULT! with sports betting's top IN ASSOCIATION WITH tipster DEREK McGOVERN E-MAIL ME AT: betsguru@aol.com
Rangers are in the hunt for a left-back with Sasa Papac off form and Stevie Smith recovering from longterm injury.
Dave for Gers
Players like Muamba, Schmitz, Nafti, Jerome and Kelly got stuck in and had a real go; Kapo was off form; Palacios's mind was elsewhere and de Ridder enigmatic.
Letter: Your Shout - I KEEP reading and hearing
IT IS clear when Steven Gerrard is off form so are Liverpool.
Letter: Home-grown