out of sight

English

Alternative forms

• outta sight

Adjective

out of sight (not comparable)

1. (literally) Not accessible to view.

   The notice was out of sight behind the door.

   Jack's really mad at you. You better stay out of sight for a few days.

2. (idiomatic) Used in reference to a goal, aspiration, or expected state that is not yet attainable.

   With the company merger out of sight, the bankruptcy will proceed.

3. (idiomatic, colloquial) Superb, excellent.

   How was the party? Out of sight, man!

4. (idiomatic, colloquial) Very expensive.
5. (idiomatic, colloquial) Drunk.

Translations

not accessible to view

• Finnish: piilossa (fi), näkymättömissä (fi), poissa (fi) näkyvistä (fi)
• Icelandic: ekki sjáanleg

• Jèrriais: à pèrte dé veue

in hiding

• Finnish: piilossa (fi), näkymättömissä (fi), poissa (fi) näkyvistä (fi)

• Icelandic: úr augnsýn (is)

superb

• Finnish: sanoinkuvaamaton (fi), mahtava (fi)

• Icelandic: ótrúlega flott

See also

• out of sight, out of mind
• out of one's sight