Meaning of the word "out of whack" in English

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out of whack

US /aʊt əv wæk/
UK /aʊt əv wæk/
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Idiom

1.

not working properly; out of order

Example:
My car's alignment is all out of whack after hitting that pothole.
My sleep schedule is completely out of whack because of jet lag.
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