out of the ordinary

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,chiefly in the negative)Unusualorexceptional, especiallyfor the better.The food was expensive, and nothingout of the ordinary.1951November, R. K. Kirkland, “The Wimbledon and West Croydon Line of the Southern Region”, inRailway Magazine, page726:The unusual rolling stock, the fare collection methods, and the exchange of train staffs make it quite clear that here is somethingout of the ordinaryrun of suburban electric lines.1983,Talking Heads, “Burning Down the House”, inSpeaking in Tongues:My house / Isout of the ordinary/ That's right / Don't wanna hurt nobody

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