In/out of commission
phrase
Not working and needing repair.
Our car is out of commission so we have to take the bus.
Often appears as...
- car out of commission
- machinery out of commission
phrase
Not able to be used.
The stadium is out of commission until the renovation is complete.
Often appears as...
- stadium out of commission
- facility out of commission
phrase
Fit and ready for action or use.
After a week in the repair shop, our car is now back in commission.
Often appears as...
- car in commission
- machine in commission
phrase
Not working and needing repair.
Our car is out of commission so we have to take the bus.
Often appears as...
- car out of commission
- machinery out of commission
phrase
Not able to be used.
The stadium is out of commission until the renovation is complete.
Often appears as...
- stadium out of commission
- facility out of commission
phrase
Fit and ready for action or use.
After a week in the repair shop, our car is now back in commission.
Often appears as...
- car in commission
- machine in commission
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Indicates a temporary situation where repair is expected to make the item work again.
My laptop is out of commission, but it should be fixed tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Conversations
Commonly used in casual speech rather than formal writing or discussions.
Sorry, my phone's out of commission right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Hint of Frustration
Can express annoyance or inconvenience caused by the item being unusable.
I can't blend anything because the blender is out of commission again.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Indicates a temporary situation where repair is expected to make the item work again.
My laptop is out of commission, but it should be fixed tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Conversations
Commonly used in casual speech rather than formal writing or discussions.
Sorry, my phone's out of commission right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Hint of Frustration
Can express annoyance or inconvenience caused by the item being unusable.
I can't blend anything because the blender is out of commission again.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Indicates a temporary situation where repair is expected to make the item work again.
My laptop is out of commission, but it should be fixed tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Conversations
Commonly used in casual speech rather than formal writing or discussions.
Sorry, my phone's out of commission right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Hint of Frustration
Can express annoyance or inconvenience caused by the item being unusable.
I can't blend anything because the blender is out of commission again.
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