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Out of gear

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Adjective
  1. 1
    not having gears engaged wordnet
Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    With gears not engaged; idle.

    "The work went on, until the noon-bell rang. More clattering upon the pavements. The looms, and wheels, and Hands all out of gear for an hour."

  2. 2
    Out of control; in disarray.

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