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put out of action

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put someone out of action

be out of action - if someone who plays sport is out of action, they are injured and cannot play. A bad fall put him out of action for 2 months.

See also: action

put something out of action

be out of action - if a machine or vehicle is out of action, it is not working or cannot be used. The freezing weather has put many trains out of action.

See also: action

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