Out of the woods Meaning in English
expression
释义
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.
用法与细微差别
This is an idiomatic (figurative) English expression. It isn’t about real woods or forests, but about being past a dangerous or difficult time. Commonly used with illness, recovery, or challenging periods. Often follows 'not yet' ('not out of the woods yet'). Slightly informal, suitable for spoken and written English.
例句
The patient is finally out of the woods after surgery.
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Our company isn't out of the woods yet.
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Once the rain stopped, we were out of the woods.
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He’s recovering, but he’s not out of the woods yet.
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Are we finally out of the woods with this problem?
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Things are getting better, but we’re not completely out of the woods.
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