Ben was glad the lawn mower got out of whack, because he didn't have to mow the lawn.
The things Mr. Black does are out of whack with what he says.
George's earnings and his spending were out of whack.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
Out of whack — Whack Whack, n. 1. A smart resounding blow. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. A portion; share; allowance. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. an attempt; as, to take a whack at it. [Colloq.] [PJC] {Out of whack}, out of order. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
out of whack — If something is out of whack, it is not working correctly or not in the correct order … The small dictionary of idiomes
out of whack — ► out of whack chiefly N. Amer. & Austral./NZ not working. Main Entry: ↑whack … English terms dictionary
out of whack — 1. if something is out of whack, it is not working as it should. You can use Carol s old bike the gears are out of whack, but it still goes. If I don t take any exercise for a while it throws my whole body out of whack. 2. confused and badly… … New idioms dictionary
out of whack — {adj. phr.}, {slang }1. Needing repair; not working right. * /Ben was glad the lawn mower got out of whack, because he didn t have to mow the lawn./ Syn.: OUT OF ORDER. 2. Not going together well; not in agreement. * /The things Mr. Black does… … Dictionary of American idioms
out of whack — {adj. phr.}, {slang }1. Needing repair; not working right. * /Ben was glad the lawn mower got out of whack, because he didn t have to mow the lawn./ Syn.: OUT OF ORDER. 2. Not going together well; not in agreement. * /The things Mr. Black does… … Dictionary of American idioms
out of whack — phrasal 1. out of proper order or shape < threw his knee out of whack > 2. not in accord < feeling out of whack with her contemporaries S. E. Rubin > … New Collegiate Dictionary
out of whack — If something is out of whack, it is not working properly or is not in good order. The dishwasher is making a funny noise. Something must be out of whack … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
out of whack — informal 1) not working normally The buses and trains are all out of whack today because of the snow. 2) feeling slightly ill I didn t sleep well last night and I m all out of whack … English dictionary
out of whack — adjective out of balance or out of adjustment the front wheel of my bicycle is out of whack • Similar to: ↑malfunctioning, ↑nonfunctional • Usage Domain: ↑idiom, ↑idiomatic expression, ↑phrasal idiom, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
