- out of sight
- *out of sight1. not visible; too far away to be seen. (*Typically: be \out of sight; get \out of sight; go \out of sight; keep \out of sight; stay \out of sight.) •
The cat kept out of sight until the mouse came out.
•“Get out of sight, or they'll see you!” called John.
2. figuratively stunning, unbelievable, or awesome. (*Typically: be \out of sight; get\out of sight.) •Wow, this music is out of sight!
•What a wild party. It's out of sight!
3. Fig. very expensive; high in price. (*Typically: be \out of sight; get \out of sight; go \out of sight.) •Prices at that restaurant are out of sight.
•The cost of medical care has gone out of sight.
4. Sl. heavily intoxicated. (*Typically: be \out of sight.) •They've been drinking since noon, and they're out of sight.
•Man, is she ever out of sight!
* * *{adv. phr.} 1. Not within one's field of vision. * /The sailboat disappeared out of sight over the horizon./ 2. Extremely expensive. * /The builder's estimate was so high that it was out of sight./ 3. Unbelievable; fantastic; incredible (both in the positive and the negative sense; an exaggeration.) * /Roxanne is such a stunning beauty, it's simply out of sight./ * /Mr. Gargoyle is so repulsive, it's out of sight./ 4. Unreachable; unrealizable; belonging to the world of fiction and fantasy. * /Max's dreams about winning the Senatorial election are really out of sight; he admits it himself./ Compare: PIPE DREAM.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
