be well out of (something)
To be benefiting from a lack of involvement with something. Primarily heard in UK. I hope you're enjoying your retirement because you are well out of the rat race, my friend. I've been trying to tell her that she's well out of that toxic relationship, but she's still pretty upset about it. I never liked school, so I'm well out of that grind now that I'm officially a college graduate.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
well out of, be
Be lucky not to be involved with, as in You're well out of that marriage; he was never right for you. This expression is a shortening of well to be out of.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
be ˌwell ˈout of something
(British English, informal) be lucky that you are not/no longer doing something or involved in something: ‘I’ve left my job in advertising.’ ‘You’re well out of it, John. The firm is in terrible financial trouble.’Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017