A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

out of one’s own pocket • out of pocket
out of one’s own pocket—(of expenses) paid with one’s own
money: Jimmy paid for everything — right down to office
paper — out of his own pocket.
out of pocket—
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. having lost money on a deal: They refused
to supply me with a replacement or refund my money, so I
am out of pocket. 2. said of smb. who is unavailable or cannot
be contacted: “He will be out of pocket for a few days,” Lay
said. “I fully expect him to be back before the trial is over.”
See also: in pocket / in the pocket.
out of one’s sight • out of sight
out of one’s sight—no longer visible; unseen: He was already
out of my sight, but only a couple hundred feet ahead.
out of sight—
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. = out of one’s sight: They still stood there
upon the rocks, waving till the ship was out of sight. 2. (coll.,
of prices) exorbitant: People found that home prices were out
of sight even before they entered the housing market. 3. (sl.)
used as a generalized expression of admiration: For an official
person he’s absolutely out of sight.
out of one’s time • out of time
out of one’s time —
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. thought to be born at a wrong historical
period: Kellie was born out of his time. Last piece of history
he could have flourished in was the Alaska rushes. 2. beyond
one’s period of minority or apprenticeship: I have a great deal
to ask you about America but I hope to come and see for
myself when I am out of my time. 3. with no more time left:
I am out of my time, Mr. Chairman. I do not know whether
you want to let the rest of the panel continue or not.
out of time —
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. (also: off time) not following the rhythm cor-
rectly (when playing a piece of music, etc.): His little party
had posted themselves at every corner to feign a more numer-
ous applause: but clapped out of time. 2. = out of one’s time
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: So often it seems that some literary person has been born
out of time. 3. = out of one’s time 3: I am very sorry if we are
out of time, but it seems vital that we have further information
on this matter.