informalHave just sold or run out of a supply of (something):we’re fresh out of Stilton...
It's possible that he is fresh out of constructive ideas on this subject.
But after taking a long look at the suspect's eyes and not seeing much spark there, he apologetically explained that he was fresh out of bucks in the till, and would have to go and get some more.
He was fresh out of ideas, and his next move could be checkmate.