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out of sight is out of mind

out of sight is out of mind is the alternative form of out of sight.

Meaning of out of sight

Adjective

out of sight (not comparable)

  1. (literally) Not accessible to view.
    • Jack's really mad at you. You'd better stay out of sight for a few days. The notice was out of sight behind the door.
  2. (idiomatic, aspiration, etc) Not yet attainable.
    • With the company merger out of sight, the bankruptcy will proceed.
  3. (colloquial, dated, idiomatic) Superb, excellent.
    • How was the party? Out of sight, man!
  4. (colloquial, idiomatic) Very expensive.
  5. (colloquial, idiomatic) Drunk.

Questions about out of sight is out of mind

What is out of sight is out of mind the alternative form of?
Out of sight is out of mind is the alternative form of out of sight.

Words near out of sight is out of mind in the dictionary

  1. out of reach
  2. out of season
  3. out of service
  4. out of shape
  5. out of sight
  6. out of sight is out of mind
  7. out of sight, out of mind
  8. out of someone's hands
  9. out of someone's way
  10. out of sorts
  11. out of spirits

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