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*out of step (with someone or something)
1. and *out of time (with someone or something) Lit. out of cadence with someone else. (*Typically: be ~; dance ~; get ~; march~.) You've gotten out of step with the music. Pay attention, Ann. You're out of time. 2. Fig. not as up-to-date as someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) John is out of step with the times. Billy missed three days and now is out of step with the rest of the class. out of step (with something) 1. not having the same ideas or beliefs as a group you are part of The governor's remarks show she is seriously out of step with voters. 2. not aware of something Many parents are surprisingly out of step with the reality of drugs in their children's lives. Usage notes: often used as a criticism: My dad's clothing store, once successful, is now dismissed as old and out of step. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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