out of action

English

Prepositional phrase

out of action

Unable to work or function, often due to a particular event.
- 2020 August 26, Andrew Mourant, “Reinforced against future flooding”, in Rail, page 61:
  In 2004, after heavy rain fell on sodden ground, floods put the line out of action from February until May.

References

“out of action” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.

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