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Definition |
overcome a challenge, or escape a risky
situation |
Examples |
1) The patient was seriously ill, but thankfully, he's
out of the woods now. 2) After
months of struggling with financial issues, they finally find a job and
are out of the woods. |
Etymology |
It is derived from the literal meaning of
being physically outside a dense forest. |
Synonyms |
out of danger, free from peril |
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