out of the box

Definition

Immediately, without intervention from the customer.

Example Sentences

• "This software has to work out of the box, without any fancy installation."
• "As well as trade union opposition when the new Class 195s arrived, they could not work 'out of the box' due to gauge clearance issues."
• "He started out with the rather obvious alternative of talking to Junior; Hesh’s scheme was more imaginative; and Tony’s idea of torching the restaurant really is out of the box."