| 词组 | out of action |
| 释义 | Idiom out of action not able to work or be active.That accident forced my boss out of action for almost a month. Usage notes: also said of machines or systems: The explosion put the ship out of action. out of action1. Unable to do one's normal activities due to being ill or injured. I was out of action there for a while, but I'm feeling much better after my hospital stay. Our new defenseman has a broken leg, so he'll be out of action for months. 2. Of a machine, not working at all, or malfunctioning in some way. Our washer is out of action, so I'm on my way to the laundromat. Mom called the repairman because our dishwasher is out of action again. out of actionnot operating temporarily; not functioning normally. The pitcher was out of action for a month because of an injury. I will be out of action for a while. out of ˈactionnot working or operating as normal because of illness, injury, damage, etc: Jane’s broken leg will put her out of action for a while.He can’t give you a lift today — his car’s out of action. |
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