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.

not out of the woods

COMMON If someone or something is not out of the woods, they are still having difficulties or are still in danger. The Prime Minister is by no means out of the woods, and must fight to defend his leadership at a crisis Cabinet meeting today. The nation's economy is not out of the woods yet. Note: This may come from the proverb `Don't halloo till you are out of the wood', which is a warning not to celebrate something before you have actually achieved your aim.

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.

词组	not out of the woods
释义	not out of the woods 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 woods COMMON If someone or something is not out of the woods, they are still having difficulties or are still in danger. The Prime Minister is by no means out of the woods, and must fight to defend his leadership at a crisis Cabinet meeting today. The nation's economy is not out of the woods yet. Note: This may come from the proverb `Don't halloo till you are out of the wood', which is a warning not to celebrate something before you have actually achieved your aim. See also: not, of, out, wood Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. 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. Know the form
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