commis イディオム

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out of commission

not operating, out of order My brain is out of commisssion. I can't think today.

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in commission|commission|into commission

adv. or adj. phr. 1. On duty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; in active service. The old battleship has been in commission for twenty years. It took many months to build the new bomber, and now it is ready to be put into commission. 2. In proper condition; in use or ready for use; working; running. The wheel of my bicycle was broken, but it is back in commission now.
Compare: IN ORDER².
Antonym: OUT OF COMMISSION².

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out of commission|commission|out

adj. phr. 1. Retired from active military service; no longer on active duty. When the war was over, many warships were placed out of commission.
Antonym: IN COMMISSION¹. 2. Not in use or not working; so that it cannot work or be used. The strike put the airline out of commission for a week. John will have to walk to the store. His bicycle is out of commission.
Compare: OUT OF ORDER.
Antonym: IN COMMISSION².

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commission

commission
see in commission; on commission; out of commission.

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in commission

in commission
see under out of commission.

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on commission

on commission
Making money based on sales or services rendered, as in Real estate agents rarely get a salary; they work largely on commission. This use of the noun commission, which generally refers to a percentage of the total price, dates from the early 1700s.