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Thinking outside the box (also thinking out of the box [1] [2] or thinking beyond the box and, especially in Australia, thinking outside the square [3]) is an idiom that means to think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective. The phrase also often refers to novel or creative thinking.
An out-of-the-box feature or functionality (also called OOTB or off the shelf), particularly in software, is a native feature or built-in functionality of a product that comes directly from the vendor and works immediately when the product is placed in service.
Out of the box (feature), a product that is usable immediately; Thinking out of the box, or thinking outside the box, a metaphor for thinking in a creative way; Out of the Box may also refer to: Out of the Box (Jade Valerie album), 2007; Out of the Box (Joel Turner album), 2007; Out of the Box, Playhouse Disney show; Out of the Box Publishing ...
Outside the Box may refer to: Outside the box, a metaphor about thinking unconventionally; Outside the Box (festival), an annual music and arts festival in Boston, Massachusetts, US; Outside the Box (Hacktivist album), 2016; Outside the Box (Skream album), 2010; Outside the Box (Vicki Genfan album), 2000; Outside the Box, an album by Gene ...
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"out of the box" and "out-of-box experience" have distinct meanings. "out of the box" applies to products, mainly software, which works as expected with minimal user adjustments or intervention. "out-of-box experience" refers to the good or bad reactions which result from the unboxing, setup and initial use of computer products mainly.
Letting the cat out of the bag (also ...box) is a colloquialism that means to reveal facts previously hidden. It could refer to revealing a conspiracy (friendly or not) to its target, letting an outsider into an inner circle of knowledge (e.g., explaining an in-joke), or the revelation of a plot twist in a movie or play.
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