out of the running
US /aʊt əv ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ/
UK /aʊt əv ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ/
1.
경쟁에서 제외된, 가망 없는
no longer having a chance to win or succeed
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After his injury, the athlete was out of the running for the championship.
부상 후, 그 선수는 챔피언십 경쟁에서 제외되었다.
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Their proposal was good, but they were out of the running because of the budget.
그들의 제안은 좋았지만, 예산 때문에 경쟁에서 제외되었다.