out of whack (to be) [exp]

english idiom to be out of whack
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Meaning:

  • If a system is out of whack, the parts are not working together properly.

Examples:

  1. The ship is out of whack and it isn’t usable anymore.
  2. The entire schedule is out of whack because of the delayed delivery.
  3. Our team dynamics are out of whack after the manager left.
  4. My phone is completely out of whack and freezes all the time.
  5. I feel out of whack without my morning coffee!
  6. The clock is out of whack and keeps skipping minutes.
  7. My car’s alignment is completely out of whack after hitting that pothole.
  8. I’ve been out of whack since I pulled an all-nighter at work.
  9. He felt out of whack after eating too much junk food.
  10. The thermostat is out of whack, so the temperature keeps fluctuating.
  11. I’ve been feeling out of whack ever since I caught that cold.
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