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a. (context idiomatic English) Not included in the matter being planned or under consideration; not a factor or participant in the present situation. adv. (context idiomatic English) In a manner resulting in removal from involvement in a situation.
Usage examples of "out of the picture".
Suddenly, with her mother out of the picture, Rebecca seemed to feel that Janine was an intruder.
Which physically kept Steve out of the picture, or out of her hair, depending on what she was doing, for long hours yet.
But the Puritan's face scowled down out of the picture, as if nothing on the table pleased his appetite.
Then, with weapon still in hand, the honest Westerner forced the cowardly New Yorker in the direction of the front door until they had passed out of the picture.
He gathered up the reins, the horse beneath him coughed plaintively, and Merton rode him out of the picture.
Not like a beginner that'll nearly always look up and get out of the picture.
If you think the Hangman is out of the picture, I'm tempted to go along with you, but when you're this tiredwho the fuck knows?
If you think the Hangman is out of the picture, I'm tempted to go along with you, but when you're this tired-who the fuck knows?
With Rex and Woodchip out of the picture and the forces of darkness set loose upon the land, how can we fail?