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Out of pocket

adj, adv, prep_phrase, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the spending of cash rather than using credit. not-comparable

    "I had lots of out-of-pocket expenses."

  2. 2
    Shocking and unexpected or inappropriate. not-comparable, slang

    "A thread of the most hilarious outta pocket tweets. Feel free to add on"

Adverb
  1. 1
    Lacking funds, or suffering a financial loss; broke. idiomatic, not-comparable

    "After three races he was £10 out of pocket."

  2. 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. 3
    Wild or inappropriate; unexpected. idiomatic, not-comparable
Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    Synonym of out of one's own pocket.

    "pay out of pocket for medication"

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