move out of the

move out of the way

1. To relocate to a position that is no longer an obstruction, impediment, or annoyance. I had to move quickly out of the way as the bull came charging toward me. We decided to move out of the way so the investigators could do their work unhindered.
2. To cause or compel someone or something to relocate to a position that is no longer an obstruction, impediment, or annoyance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "move" and "out." Please move those people out of the way so we can get through with the ambulance. We're waiting for a tow truck to come and move this car out of the way.
See also: move, of, out, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

move someone or something out of the

way Go to out of the way.
See also: move, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • final
  • be a thorn in (one's) side
  • be a thorn in your flesh/side
  • (Is there) anything else?
  • (will there be) anything else?
  • anything else?
  • a thorn in (one's) side
  • a thorn in someone's side
  • a thorn in your side
  • It sucks
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