English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "he's been out" Mean?
Learn what "he's been out" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Explain
Yeah, well, he's been out of sorts lately,
It means someone has not been feeling or acting quite normal recently.
From Two Worlds Apart, Episode 26
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says a man has seemed a bit off lately because he has been sick.
Usage Scenario
Use this to describe someone who seems unwell, irritable, or unlike themselves. It is common in casual speech but sounds a little idiomatic.
Better ways to say it
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He's been out of sorts lately.
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He's been a little out of sorts.
3
He hasn't been himself lately.
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