out of true

out of true
adjective
not accurately fitted; not level
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the frame was out of true

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off-level floors and untrue doors and windows

Syn: ↑untrue
Similar to: ↑uneven

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out of true
Not straight, not properly balanced, adjusted or calibrated
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Main Entry:true

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not in the correct or exact shape or alignment

take care not to pull the frame out of true

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ˌout of ˈtrue idiom
if an object is out of true, it is not straight or in the correct position
Main entry:trueidiom

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