out of action



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kwesi-Western African, Akan
RaymundRAY-məndEnglish (Rare)
Leocadia-Spanish, Late Roman
Naila-Arabic
FahrİYe-Turkish
JairJAY-ər (English)Biblical