not out of the wood

not out of the woods

Despite improvement, not yet completely free from difficulties or danger. Often said in reference to someone's health or financial situation. Her surgery went as well as we could have hoped, but she's not out of the woods yet. We've restructured the organization to help eliminate unnecessary costs, but we're still not out of the woods.
See also: not, of, out, wood
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

not out of the ˈwood(s)

(informal) not yet free from dangers or difficulties: Our sales figures look much better this month, but we’re not out of the woods yet.
See also: not, of, out, wood
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • cover
  • grab (someone or something) by the throat
  • grab someone by the throat
  • grab someone/something by the throat
  • get someone's dander up, to
  • help (someone) along
  • help along
  • die on
  • die on (someone or something)
  • die on someone
References in periodicals archive
But he warned: "We are saying quite clearly while there are signs of improvement and growing confidence, we are not out of the woods yet and we need to maintain the measures we have taken."
US rejects Brown tax on banks
But Boro are not out of the woods yet, having since lost away trips to Charlton and Blackburn, especially as they should have taken at least a point from both games.
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