Meaning of 'Be out in left field'
What does the saying 'Be out in left field' mean?
Idiom: Be out in left field
Meaning:
To be out in left field is not to know what's going on. Taken from baseball, when youngsters assign less capable players to the outfield where the ball is less likely to be hit by a young player. In business, one might say, 'Don't ask the new manager; he's out in left field and doesn't know any answers yet.'
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: Sport |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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