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out there

idiom
Meaning

you use this to describe something that is very strange, unusual, or different from what most people think is normal.


Origin

disputed origin

out + there

Examples
SIMPLE

Some of his ideas are a bit out there.

CONTEXTUAL

The movie plot was so out there that I had no idea what was happening.

COMPLEX

While his scientific theories were certainly out there, they challenged the status quo and forced his colleagues to reconsider their own rigid assumptions.

Last updated April 22, 2026