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

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

Both men appeared to be out of sorts.

From The Rover Boys Under Canvas or The Mystery of the Wrecked Submarine by Stratemeyer, Edward

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

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

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

From Rastignac the Devil by Farmer, Philip José