on the outs

phrase

: on unfriendly terms : at variance

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The Netflix comedy series, co-created by Ferrell, Harper Steele, and Chris Henchy, finds the permanently sunburnt former golf legend as his career and personal life are on the outs. Barry Levitt, Time, 16 July 2026 The Vampire Lestat, the first-ever onscreen rendering of Rice’s beloved second book, premiered this summer, and finds the lovers on the outs once again, sending Lestat into a self-destructive spiral that spans the bulk of the new season. Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

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“On the outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20outs. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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