out of whack
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.
Syn.: 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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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
