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

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

So would you be out of sorts if you'd lost your run and had to pick a young woman out of the water.

From The Eustace Diamonds by Trollope, Anthony

And likely they will be out of sorts.

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

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

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