Idiom: out of order
Meaning
Idiom: out of order
- not working
- broken
Example sentences
- This coffee machine is out of order so don’t put any coins in it.
- I cannot believe the copy machine is out of order again.
- Four of the dryers were out of order so I'm going to a different laundromat tomorrow.
- I've started to keep a log of all the times this copy machine goes out of order.
- The soda machine is out of order but we've already called to have it repaired.
- I'm terribly sorry but our credit card machine is out of order so we can only accept cash and checks this evening.
- Don't go in there! The toilet is out of order and it's really disgusting.
- The flight to Hong Kong was 16 hours and my entertainment console was out of order.
- A: Is the scanner still out of order? B: Yes, but we bought a new one yesterday.
Synonyms
- not in service
- on the blink
- on the fritz
- out of kilter
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