out of the running
US /aʊt əv ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ/
UK /aʊt əv ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ/
1.
fora da disputa, sem chances
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.
Após sua lesão, o atleta estava fora da disputa pelo campeonato.
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Their proposal was good, but they were out of the running because of the budget.
A proposta deles era boa, mas eles estavam fora da disputa por causa do orçamento.