- out of someone's way
- out of (someone's) way
not in the direction in which someone is going.
Robert insisted on taking me home, even though it was about 10 miles out of his way.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
out of someone's way
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keep out of someone's way — be/get/keep/out of the/someone’s/way phrase to be or stay away from the area where someone is so that you do not annoy them or make it difficult for them to do something Make sure the kids keep out of the way while I’m working … Useful english dictionary
be out of someone's way — be out of (someone s) way if a place is out of someone s way, it is not in the direction in which they are going. Are you sure you don t mind taking me home, Ted? It s a bit out of your way … New idioms dictionary
be out of someone's way — be/get/keep/out of the/someone’s/way phrase to be or stay away from the area where someone is so that you do not annoy them or make it difficult for them to do something Make sure the kids keep out of the way while I’m working … Useful english dictionary
get out of someone's way — be/get/keep/out of the/someone’s/way phrase to be or stay away from the area where someone is so that you do not annoy them or make it difficult for them to do something Make sure the kids keep out of the way while I’m working … Useful english dictionary
out of one's way — 1. adjective Not in the direct route that one would normally use. I gave him a lift, even though his house was a little out of my way. Ant: on the way, on ones way 2. interjection Used to order someone to give one clear passage … Wiktionary
out of the way — {adv. phr.} 1. Not where people usually go; difficult to reach. * /When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way./ Often used with hyphens before a noun. * /Gold was found in an out of the way village in … Dictionary of American idioms
out of the way — {adv. phr.} 1. Not where people usually go; difficult to reach. * /When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way./ Often used with hyphens before a noun. * /Gold was found in an out of the way village in … Dictionary of American idioms
out of way — out of (someone s) way not in the direction in which someone is going. Robert insisted on taking me home, even though it was about 10 miles out of his way … New idioms dictionary
reach out to someone — reach out (to (someone)) to make a special effort to communicate with or help someone. I was going through a hard time, and Johnny really reached out to me during that period. He used his dance company as a way of reaching out to African American … New idioms dictionary
the knives are out for someone — the knives are out (for someone) used to say that people are ready to blame or punish someone for something often in a way that is unfair They lost yet another important game, and now the knives are out for their coach. • • • Main Entry: ↑knife … Useful english dictionary
