out of whack
if a system, machine is out of whack, the parts are not working together correctly

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out of whack
1.
if something is out of whack, it is not working as it should.
You can use Carol's old bike - the gears are out of whack, but it still goes.

If I don't take any exercise for a while it throws my whole body out of whack.

2.
confused and badly organized.
The state budget is way out of whack and politicians are blaming an influx of immigrants.

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out of whack
to be crazy/silly, to be out of adjustment or order
My DVD player is out of whack and I can't use it at all.

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out of whack
adj. phr., slang
1. Needing repair; not working right.
Ben was glad the lawn mower got out of whack, because he didn't have to mow the lawn.
Synonym: OUT OF ORDER.
2. Not going together well; not in agreement.
The things Mr. Black does are out of whack with what he says.
George's earnings and his spending were out of whack.
Compare: OUT OF LINE.

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