out of action
idiomPart ofaction
out of action — idiom
1. Not able to work or be used because of injury or damage.
1.idiom
Definition
Not able to work or be used because of injury or damage.
Example
My car is out of action after the accident.
Sara will be out of action for a month with a broken arm.
2. broken, hurt, or worn out, so that a machine cannot run or a person cannot do th
2.idiom
Definition
broken, hurt, or worn out, so that a machine cannot run or a person cannot do their normal activity for a while.
Example
The lift has been out of action since a pipe burst on the third floor.
A torn knee ligament has put Dimitri out of action for the rest of the season.