Understanding 'Out of' Expressions and Idioms

What does the expression 'out of x' generally mean?

• Having an excess of x

• Having no x left

• Being tired of x

• Being in need of x

If you open the fridge and find no milk, which expression would you use?

• Out of practice

• Out of milk

• Out of touch

• Out of order

What does the idiom 'out of touch' mean?

• Not in character

• Not in contact

• Not working

• Not in town

Which idiom would you use to describe someone who is unemployed?

• Out of work

• Out of sorts

• Out of town

• Out of character

What does 'out of order' refer to?

• A person not in contact

• A machine not working

• A person not feeling well

• A person not in town

If someone behaves differently than usual, which idiom applies?

• Out of practice

• Out of sorts

• Out of character

• Out of nowhere

What does 'out of practice' mean?

• Not in contact

• Not having done something for a while

• Not in town

• Not feeling well

Which idiom describes feeling slightly unwell?

• Out of touch

• Out of character

• Out of work

• Out of sorts

What does 'out of nowhere' imply?

• Something happening suddenly

• Something not working

• Someone not in town

• Someone not in contact

In the story, what happened to Jack and Susie 'out of nowhere'?

• They found a job

• They won a lottery

• They moved to a new town

• They got in touch with an old friend