Out of bounds

Definition & Bedeutung von "out of bounds"

out of bounds

ADVERB

außerhalb der Grenzen, jenseits der Grenzen

in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits

Collocation

Example

He hit the ball out of bounds.

The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.

The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.

außerhalb des Spielfelds, außerhalb des Bereichs

used to indicate that something is outside the designated playing area of a sports field or court

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Collocation

Example

During the tennis match, her serve landed just out of bounds.

The referee blew the whistle when the soccer ball went out of bounds.

She chased the tennis ball but it bounced out of bounds.

out of bounds

PHRASE

beyond a place or area where people are allowed to enter

Example

With little time on the clock, the team strategically punted the ball out of bounds.

The golf ball landed out of bounds, beyond the marked area of play.

The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.

beyond the limits of acceptable behavior

Idiom

What is the origin of the idiom "out of bounds" and when to use it?

The idiom "out of bounds" is a figurative extension of the literal meaning of the phrase as used in sports where it refers to going outside the designated playing area. Over time, this usage has been adopted metaphorically to describe actions or behavior that exceed societal norms or boundaries.

Example

He hit the ball out of bounds.

The referee signaled for a throw-in after the ball went out of bounds.

The football was kicked out of bounds, giving the opposing team possession.

areas outside the playing boundaries where the game cannot be played

Example

With little time on the clock, the team strategically punted the ball out of bounds.

The golf ball landed out of bounds, beyond the marked area of play.

The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.

Beispiel

He hit the ball out of bounds.

The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.