ease out of (something)
ease out of (something)
1. To physically remove someone or something from something slowly and carefully. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ease" and "out." The paramedics eased the skydiver out of the tree and then began evaluating his injuries.
2. To prompt someone to leave something, such as a job, without much attention or fuss. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ease" and "out." The knowledge that I would likely be fired helped to ease me out of my position.
See also: ease, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ease someone out of something
and ease someone out1. . Lit. to get someone out of something carefully. The paramedics eased the injured man out of the wreckage. Please ease out the patient carefully.
2. Fig. to get someone out of an office or position quietly and without much embarrassment. We eased the sheriff out of office with out a fight. The board eased out the chairman by offering him a huge bonus.
See also: ease, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- add in
- (someone or something) promises well
- all right
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany