His point about the need for education reform is a dead letter. It is being done now.This point of law is a dead letter since the last Supreme Court ruling on this matter.

I was laid up for two weeks after my accident.My car is laid up for repairs.I was laid up with the flu for a week.Todd was laid up for a month.

This vacuum cleaner is on the fritz. Let's get it fixed.How long has it been on the blink?

This vessel will remain out of commission for another month.The ship has been out of commission since repairs began.

My watch is out of commission and is running slow.I can't run in the marathon because my knees are out of commission.

My furnace is out of kilter. I have to call someone to fix it.This computer is out of kilter. It doesn't work.

The coffee machine is out of order. It takes your money and gives you no coffee.We will have to use the stairs. The elevator is out of order.

Both elevators are out of service, so I had to use the stairs.The washroom is temporarily out of service.

I’m afraid that my watch is out of whack.The elevator is out of wack. We'll have to walk up.

This is a bum fuse. No wonder it won't run.The screw has a bum head and won't turn.

You're dead, Fred. You can't help us anymore.That guy is dead—out of power.

The system is down. Come back later.How long has it been down?

I'm afraid that your old car is a gone goose.This old thing is a gone goose.

This one's a goner. Toss it.The horse was a goner, so it had to be destroyed.

This telephone has gone haywire.My stereo is haywire, so I've been listening to the radio.

I was a little on the blink yesterday and decided to stay at home.My refrigerator is on the blink again.

This TV is on the fritz again.My watch is on the fritz.

My car's engine is out of kilter and needs some repair work.My coffeepot is out of kilter, so I have to make coffee in a pan.

My watch is out of whack.I think my left eye is out of wack a little. Maybe I need glasses.