out of one's face: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  USUKslanginformal
  • Extremely intoxicated or under the influence of drugs to the point of impaired behavior or consciousness.

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  • After drinking way too much at the party, Jenna was completely out of her face and barely standing.

    Después de beber demasiado en la fiesta, Jenna estaba completamente ida y apenas podía mantenerse en pie.

  • He was out of his face last night, slurring his words and stumbling around the room.

    Él estaba ido anoche, arrastrando las palabras y tambaleándose por la habitación.

  • They found Tom out of his face in the back alley after the concert, clearly intoxicated beyond control.

    Encontraron a Tom ido en el callejón detrás del concierto, claramente intoxicado fuera de control.

• 2.

  USinformal
  • Away from or no longer in someone's immediate view, proximity, or attention.

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  • Once the kids were out of my face, I could finally focus on finishing my work.

    Una vez que los niños se alejaron de mí, finalmente pude concentrarme en terminar mi trabajo.

  • I told him to get out of my face because I needed some space to think.

    Le dije que se alejara de mi vista porque necesitaba espacio para pensar.

  • She kept nagging until I was out of her face, finally leaving me alone.

    Ella siguió molestando hasta que salí de su vista, finalmente dejándome en paz.