English / idiom
out of the woods
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Past the most critical phase of danger, difficulty, or illness.
In context
01
The whistleblower survived the intimidation campaign, but she is still not entirely out of the woods.
02
No corrupt enterprise is truly out of the woods as long as conscience and public records survive.
Synonyms
in the clear,safe,out of danger
Antonyms
in jeopardy,in grave danger,at risk
Collocations
not out of the woods yet,safely out of the woods,far from out of the woods