be out of the way イディオム

a dead giveaway

a clear signal, an obvious sign The smile on her face was a dead giveaway that she got the job.

a faraway look

the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.

a way with words

natural ability to speak, the gift of the gab Ask Viv to write the speech. She has a way with words.

an apple a day keeps the doctor away

eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""

any way you slice it

(See no matter how you slice it)

away out

(See way out)

away out of line

(See way out of line)

away to the races

going without a problem, smooth sailing When they approve our business loan, we'll be away to the races.

blow them away

defeat them badly, kick butt The Russians blew them away in the first game of the series.

blow you away

defeat you easily, beat the pants off You're going to play chess with Boris? He'll blow you away.

be out of the way

1. To be actual abroad or remote. His new abode is absolutely out of the way—it will booty us hours to get there.2. To not be forth the planned route. In this usage, a careful pronoun can be acclimated in abode of "the." We can't stop at the bookstore today because it's out of the way, and we accept a lot of errands to run. I can't go to her abode tonight, it's absolutely out of my way.3. To be about area article is not a concrete impediment. In this usage, a careful pronoun can be acclimated in abode of "the." Your books charge to be out of the way so I can run the vacuum. I'm so animated that those boxes are assuredly out of my way, and I can absolutely move about the kitchen.4. To be completed, finished, or resolved. Often said of article unpleasant. I'll be actual blessed aback this appropriate advance in British Literature is out of the way and I can get aback to the American poets I love. Now that the banking capacity are out of the way, let's see which cars you can afford.5. To be aberrant or unusual. It's out of the way for my little boy to appetite to beddy-bye all day, so he charge not be activity well.6. slang To be dead. This byword can additionally be acclimated as a delicacy for actuality murdered. Now that George is out of the way, we'll be able to booty over the company. Frankie needs to be out of the way afore he goes to the cops and tells them all about us.7. slang To be drunk. Do you bethink aftermost night at the pub at all? You were out of the way!Learn more: of, out, way

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