| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| out to lunch |
not working effectively, not with it
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The Service Manager is out to lunch. He's not helpful.
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| out to win |
wanting to win, competitive
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When Jon plays checkers, he's out to win. He's a competitor.
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| outdo yourself |
perform better than before, do your personal best
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Don't try to outdo yourself every time you run. Just jog sometimes.
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| outplay |
play better than the opponent
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The Flames outplayed the Kings in the third period of the game.
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| over and done with |
done and forgotten, out of the way
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We were glad when the trial was over and done with - finished.
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| over and out |
message complete, signing off
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"Over and out," the radio operator said when he completed his call.
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| over easy |
eggs fried on both sides without breaking the yolks
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"How would you like your eggs?" "Over easy, please - on toast."
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| over my dead body |
do not try to do it, I'll stop you
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"I want to marry your sister." "Over my dead body!"
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| over my head |
I do not understand, too deep for me
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That lesson went over my head. Did you understand it?
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| over the edge |
become ill or unable to cope, around the bend
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Poor Ernst went over the edge when his twin brother died.
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