Meaning of out of pocket | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke.
   idiomatic, not-comparable
2. Not available; unable to be reached.
   idiomatic, not-comparable
3. Wild or inappropriate; unexpected.
   idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“After three races he was £10 out of pocket.”

“A local doctor had bought one canvas and but for that lucky chance he would have been out of pocket.”

“Like a coward, he called his agent's work number and left a voicemail that he'd be out of pocket for several days but would try to check his messages here and there.”

“Sir, Senders is still in Yosemite camping with his family. He'll be out of pocket until tomorrow night.”

“I'm going to be out of pocket for a while. Doing some...training.”

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