adj.
(of a ball) "a ball that is out of play is dead"

out of play Idiom, Proverb

a level playing field

a place where everyone has an equal chance, level the playing field A level playing field includes equal pay for equal work for all men and women.

a play on words

a pun, a word or phrase that has two meanings When a man says he'll give you a ring, it may be a play on words.

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .

come into play

affect, influence, be a factor In sales, all of your skills come into play. You use them all.

downplay

say it is not important, soft pedal They tried to downplay the fact that smoking caused the fire.

fair play

justice, equal and right action He believes in fair play and is a wonderful person to have on our team.

horseplay

just having fun, fooling around Don't worry. The boys aren't fighting. It's just horseplay.

how it plays out

how it happens, how it ends how it pans out The new policy is supposed to improve sales, but we'll see how it plays out.

level the playing field

make it equal for everyone, a level playing field If we train all employees, we help to level the playing field.

not playing with a full deck

not rational, not all there People say he's not stable - that he's not playing with a full deck.

out of play

Of a brawl in a game, in an breadth or position area comedy is disallowed according to the game's rules. The adjudicator gave him a amends for arrest the added amateur while the brawl was out of play. Just bang the brawl out of comedy if you feel like there's too abundant abhorrent burden on you—give yourself and the blow of the aggregation a minute to regroup.Learn more: of, out, play

in/out of ˈplay

(of the ball) in/out of a position area it can be played according to the rules of the game: The apostle kicked the brawl out of play. ♢ The ball’s in play, so comedy on.Learn more: of, out, play

out of play

Sports Not in a position to be accurately or conceivably played.Learn more: of, out, play

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More Idioms/Phrases

not give someone the time of day not half bad not likely not long for this world not much of Not on your life! Not on your life. not on your tintype not playing with a full deck not so hot not speaking not to worry not too shabby not touch something with a ten-foot pole not with it not worth a plugged nickel notch below

English Vocalbulary

out of practice out of print out of reach out-of-school out of sight out of stock out of the blue out-of-the-box thinking out of the question out-of-the-way out of thin air out-of-town out of true out of use out of view out of wedlock out of whack out of work