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What does "zone" mean?
in the zone
âInformal in a state that produces achievement with such an extraordinary, often unlikely, degree of success that it seems to defy purely rational explanation
zone out
âSlang to lose awareness of one's immediate surroundings or one's cares or troubles, as variously from daydreaming, the taking of drugs, etc.
See zone in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms
in the zone
Informal
In a state of focused attention or energy so that one's performance is enhanced: a goalie who was in the zone throughout the playoffs.
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