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Out of character

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  1. 1
    Inconsistent with someone's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour. idiomatic

    "The burst of anger was out of character for the normally placid boy."

  2. 2
    Not in character; not in the zone; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance. idiomatic

    "I was out of character for most of the first act because those people in the third row wouldn't stop chatting."

  3. 3
    Not acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character, or taking actions entirely outside the fictional context. idiomatic

    "After watching him perform so energetically, it is a bit of a trip to hang out with him when he's out of character. In real life, he's really mellow."

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