out of kilter
Meaning
Askew, disturbed; not adjusted or working properly; out of order.
Translations
fora de formaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌaʊt əv ˈkɪltə/
Etymology
From out of + kilter, kelter (“good condition, form, or order; fettle”). The latter word is of uncertain origin, but appears widely in a British dialect and also in the United States.
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