Her health is getting better but she's not out of the woods yet. [=she is still sick; there is still a chance that her condition could get much worse]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
out of the wood (or woods) usu. with negative — out of danger or difficulty. → wood … English new terms dictionary
out of the wood — phrasal Britain : out of the woods * * * out of the wood ● wood * * * (or woods) out of danger or difficulty … Useful english dictionary
not be out of the wood — (not) be out of the wood/woods to continue having difficulties although a situation has improved. Financially, things are looking distinctly more hopeful, but we re not out of the woods yet … New idioms dictionary
be out of the wood — (not) be out of the wood/woods to continue having difficulties although a situation has improved. Financially, things are looking distinctly more hopeful, but we re not out of the woods yet … New idioms dictionary
don’t halloo till you are out of the wood — Do not exult until all danger or difficulty is past. Halloo literally means to shout in order to attract attention. 1770 B. FRANKLIN Papers (1973) XVIII. 356 This is Hollowing before you are out of the Wood. 1800 A. ADAMS Letter 13 Nov. (1848)… … Proverbs new dictionary
not be out of the woods — (not) be out of the wood/woods to continue having difficulties although a situation has improved. Financially, things are looking distinctly more hopeful, but we re not out of the woods yet … New idioms dictionary
be out of the woods — (not) be out of the wood/woods to continue having difficulties although a situation has improved. Financially, things are looking distinctly more hopeful, but we re not out of the woods yet … New idioms dictionary
out of the woods — ► out of the woods out of danger or difficulty. Main Entry: ↑wood … English terms dictionary
Out of the Darkness (Community and Overnight Walks) — The Out of the Darkness Community and Overnight walks benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) by raising awareness on suicide and depression, raising money for research and education to prevent suicide from taking place, and … Wikipedia
Babes in the Wood — This article is about the children s tale. For other uses, see Babes in the Wood (disambiguation). Colour plates from Randolph Caldecott s book of the rhyme The parents … Wikipedia
