How to Pronounce "out of the woods"
expression
OWT-uhv-thuh-WUUDZ
OWT-ov-THUH-WUUDZ
Definition
If someone or something is out of the woods, they are no longer in danger or difficulty, but the situation may not be completely back to normal yet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwʊdz
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈʊdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-thuh-WUUDZ
UK
OWT-ov-THUH-WUUDZ
Listen in Context
The patient is finally out of the woods after surgery.
Our company isn't out of the woods yet.
Once the rain stopped, we were out of the woods.
He’s recovering, but he’s not out of the woods yet.