out of pocket

介词短语 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.

英文释义

介词短语
  1. Synonym of out of one's own pocket.
    — pay out of pocket for medication
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to the spending of cash rather than using credit. not-comparable
    — I had lots of out-of-pocket expenses.
  2. Shocking and unexpected or inappropriate. not-comparable,slang
    — A thread of the most hilarious outta pocket tweets. Feel free to add on
副词 adv.
  1. Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — After three races he was £10 out of pocket.
  2. Not available; unable to be reached. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — 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.
  3. Wild or inappropriate; unexpected. idiomatic,not-comparable

词形变化

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