Meaning: something is not working or cannot be used. Unable to work or function temporarily

Example Sentences:
1.- I’m afraid I cannot tell you the account balance as the system is out of action.
2.- After suffering an injury in his last match, the player was out of action for several months.

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫

Meaning: unresolved, undecided about something.

Example Sentences:
1.- The future of the project is up in the air as the management has failed to finalize the budget.
2.- The decision to implement the system is still up in the air as the management is debating over its pros and cons.

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫

Meaning: by one’s own choice. Voluntarily, willingly, without coercion.

Example Sentences
1.- The managing director of the company didn’t have to be asked to resign – he went of his own accord.
2.- Do you think the officer gave that statement of his own accord or was he forced to do it by his superiors?

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫