Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
out-of-the-woods
idiom
/ˌaʊt əv ðə wʊdz/
Definition
No longer in a risky or dangerous situation.
Examples
- After the surgery, the doctors said she was out of the woods.
- We worked hard to get through the tough project, and now we are finally out of the woods.
- Once the storm passed, we knew we were out of the woods.
Meaning
To be beyond the danger or difficulty; to be safe from a troublesome predicament.
Synonyms
- safe
- out of danger
- in the clear
