词组 | out from under |
释义 | Idiom out from under (something) Theme: FREEDOM free and clear of something; no longer bearing a (figurative) burden.I'll feel much better when I'm out from under this project.Now that I'm out from under, I can relax. out from under (something)Free from some cause of difficulty, stress, or worry. It took us nearly five years, but we're finally out from under the debt we took on for our wedding. I know you're overloaded with work at the moment, so we're hiring an intern to help you get out from under. out from underFree from difficulties, especially from a burden of debts or work. For example, They've been using credit cards for everything and don't know how they'll get out from under , or We have loads of mail to answer, but we'll soon get out from under. This idiom uses under in the sense of "in a position of subjection." [Mid-1800s] out from underInformal Having gotten free of worries or difficulties: Credit counseling helped us get out from under. |
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