B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Essere fuori tempo
To be behind the times
Literal Translation
"To be out of time"
What it means
Used when someone or something is outdated, or when time has run out.
Example in context
"Con quei vestiti è completamente fuori tempo — sembra uscito dagli anni '70."
"With those clothes he is completely behind the times — he looks like he stepped out of the 70s."
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