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 'pear to be out of sorts, captain.

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

Some night he will be out of sorts and find it hard to go to sleep.

From The Patient Observer And His Friends by Strunsky, Simeon

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

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

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