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Greetings,
Would any of you know the origin(s) of the phrase, "out of whack." It's generally meant to mean something that's not lined up or malfunctioning. "This phone is out of whack." A whack, however, is like a hit or a blow. Any ideas?
Kindest regards,
elistar01
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