out of frame

prepositional phrase2

1. •
   Not shown in a photographic frame, although present elsewhere in the scene that the frame depicts.

   • To keep his identity mysterious, the boss only speaks from out of frame.
2. •
   (old-fashioned) Not in correct order or condition; irregular; disarranged.

   • nor the devil himself , could hurt them, nor make them to go out of frame — 1530