a little off

a little off

1. Sickly, unwell, or out of sorts, either physically or mentally. You're looking a little off, Jim. Are you feeling all right? That dog on the corner looks a little off. I think we should walk another way home.
2. Somewhat strange, incorrect, inaccurate, or substandard. A: "The rest of your portrait is coming along really well, but the hands look a little off." B: "I know, hands are just so hard to draw!" The gameplay is great, but the graphics on the characters' faces are a little off.
3. Of food, spoiled or rotten. These chicken breasts look a little off—I think we should throw them in the garbage.
See also: little, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • look (a little/bit) off
  • look off
  • be a bit off
  • be a little off
  • bit off
  • a bit off
  • Are you feeling better?
  • back-breaking
  • on the sick list
  • sick list
References in periodicals archive
"He's played the entire time, and his timing recognition of the strike zone is just a little off."
Fenway follies; Another defeat at home
One day while walking without a lift in my shoe, my gait was a little off and a nurse at my own hospital asked if I had hurt my leg.
Reflections from my hips