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"Out to lunch" is used both literally and figuratively. In many cases, particularly in the business world, individuals will leave a message at the office stating they are "out to lunch" - they are away from their office around the noon hour for the express purpose of eating lunch.
However, "out to lunch" has also acquired a negative slang use, meaning "he's not mentally present", "the individual is not engaged in the conversation", etc - it often carries the implication that the individual is either lazy or is incapable of focusing his/her attention on the issue at hand.
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