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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Idiom: Out of countenance

Hi

Would you say that this idiom is common in AmE and BrE?

Out of countenance

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+countenance

Thanks,

Tom

  

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I would call it rare in spoken American English, and pretty rare written. I don't think Joe Average would know what it meant.

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  • I would call it rare in spoken American English, and pretty rare written.
  • I don't think Joe Average would know what it meant.
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I would call it rare in spoken American English, and pretty rare written. I don't think Joe Average would know what it meant.

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Mr. TomWould you say that this idiom is common in AmE and BrE?
Out of countenance

Ooph! Never heard of it. Even the uncommon idiom 'out of kilter' is heard more often.

CJ

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