out of line
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Prepositional phrase
edit- 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.
- (idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.
- I hope my comments yesterday were not out of line.
- Not in a line, straggly.
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