out of the running

US /aʊt əv ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ/
UK /aʊt əv ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ/
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hors course, hors jeu

no longer having a chance to win or succeed

:
After his injury, the athlete was out of the running for the championship.
Après sa blessure, l'athlète était hors course pour le championnat.
Their proposal was good, but they were out of the running because of the budget.
Leur proposition était bonne, mais ils étaient hors course à cause du budget.