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out of action

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out of action

not 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.

See also: action, of, out

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.

See also: action, of, out