be out of sorts

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Rangnick will also have noted that for all United's defensive intentions in that first half, they were careless in possession and invited Chelsea pressure, especially Bruno Fernandes as he continues to be out of sorts.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2021

"You seem to be out of sorts to-night," said his friend.

From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

You would as soon expect a pine-tree to be out of sorts, as his hard, honest face, and muscular frame.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 436 Volume 17, New Series, May 8, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

"I'm sorry, Mademoiselle Rose, to be out of sorts, but I feel very upset."

From A Royal Prisoner by Souvestre, Pierre

And likely they will be out of sorts.

From Walter and the Wireless by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)