看绝望的主妇学高频短语：Out of the picture

Out of the picture: No longer involved in the situation you are talking about If you are out of the picture for something such as a job or a prize, it is no longer possible that you will get it.

中文释义：out of the picture：Picture是一个很普通的字，它的意思是图画，或者是照片。Out of the picture按字面来讲是某人不在那张照片里。可是，要是当out of the picture作为习惯用语的时候，它的意思就是：不涉其中，在局外，也就是：此人已经不再参与某项工作，或者退出某一行动。
例句：With last year’s winner out of the picture, she has a good chance of winning.（With last year’s winner out of the picture, she has a good chance of winning.）