out\ of\ condition

out\ of\ condition
• out of shape
• out of condition
adj. phr.
1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well.

Father was out of shape when he took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the next day.

Jack's pitching arm got out of condition during the winter, when he wasn't using it.

Compare: out of practice
2. Not look the same; changed.

Someone sat on father's new hat and mashed it. It is now out of shape.

Contrast: in shape

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  • out of condition — See: OUT OF SHAPE or OUT OF CONDITION …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of condition — See: OUT OF SHAPE or OUT OF CONDITION …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of condition — ▪ In good or bad condition ▪ Physically fit or unfit ● condition * * * out of condition phrase not healthy or fit He was overweight and out of condition. Thesaurus: feeling and being unhealthy or illsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • out of condition — adjective a) Not fit. Not healthy enough to do any hard, physical work or sport. b) If you dont keep doing excercise in summer, you will find you are out of condition when the new season starts. Syn: unfit Ant: fit, in …   Wiktionary

  • out of condition — ► in (or out of) condition in a fit (or unfit) physical state. Main Entry: ↑condition …   English terms dictionary

  • out of condition — not healthy or fit He was overweight and out of condition …   English dictionary

  • in (or out of) condition — in a fit (or unfit) physical state. → condition …   English new terms dictionary

  • out of shape — or[out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well. * /Father was out of shape when he took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the next day./ * /Jack s pitching arm got out of condition during… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of shape — or[out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well. * /Father was out of shape when he took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the next day./ * /Jack s pitching arm got out of condition during… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out\ of\ shape — • out of shape • out of condition adj. phr. 1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well. Father was out of shape when he took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the next day. Jack s pitching arm got out of condition… …   Словарь американских идиом

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