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

Like most old people, he liked his ease, and was apt to be out of sorts, if meals were kept waiting.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 by Various

You 'pear to be out of sorts, captain.

From A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett by Venable, William Henry

But on L'Bawpfey these men of the Church had reason to be out of sorts.

From Rastignac the Devil by Farmer, Philip José

I know I must be out of sorts, because all day yesterday I was wretched and miserable at my misspent life and squandered abilities.

From A Rent In A Cloud by Lever, Charles James