out of line

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out of line

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see out of,‎ line.
    I lost my place when I had to get out of line to find you.
  2. (idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.
    I hope my comments yesterday were not out of line.
  3. Disobedient, not following orders or order.
    • 1984 December 29, Charlie Shively, “Medieval Latin Poems of Male Love and Friendship (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 25, page 10:
      Pope Innocent III [] led a crusade against the out-of-line Albigensians in Provence.
  4. Not in a line, straggly.

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