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

From A Royal Prisoner by Souvestre, Pierre

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

After a while the Blue-gum said rather crossly, "You seem to be out of sorts this morning."

From A Book for Kids by Dennis, C. J. (Clarence James)

Not liking to be out of sorts, I turned to him, and with the best kind of good nature told him not to come within grasping distance.

From The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth by Templeton, Timothy