out\ of\ kilter

out\ of\ kilter
adj. phr. informal
1. Not balanced right; not in a straight line or lined up right.

The scale must be out of kilter because when I weighed myself on it, it said 300 pounds.

The wheels of my bicycle were out of kilter after it hit the tree.

Contrast: in the balance
2. Needing repair; not working right.

My watch runs too slowly; it must be out of kilter.

Syn.: out of order(2)

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  • out of kilter — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not balanced right; not in a straight line or lined up right. * /The scale must be out of kilter because when I weighed myself on it, it said 300 pounds./ * /The wheels of my bicycle were out of kilter after it hit the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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