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Out of joint

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Use to express that something is significantly disrupted, often with a sense of dismay or frustration. SlideSince she left, my routine is all out of joint.
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Understand it's not always literal—it can describe feelings about life’s disruptions. SlideAfter the earthquake, the whole community felt out of joint.
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Metaphorical DisarrayPlay
It's a metaphor that likens life's unpredictability to misaligned objects or disturbed settings. SlideWith all the canceled flights, the travelers’ plans were out of joint.