Idioms

out of the gutter

out of the gutter

slang

1. Out of a state of total waste, failure, or ruination. Do you think the new CEO will be able to bring the company out of the gutter? The director will need a very high-powered PR firm to pull his reputation out of the gutter after these allegations.

2. Not engaged in that which is lewd or inappropriate. A: "Heh, that painting totally looks like two people doing it!" B: "Why is it always about sex with you? Grow up and get your mind out of the gutter for a change!" A: "And then she compared my model rocket to a phallus." B: "Ew, gross. I wish she would get her mind out of the gutter."

See also: gutter, of, out

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References in periodicals archive

A downpipe can be blocked near the top, in which case water will be spilling out of the gutter, or further down, with water coming out of one of the joints in the downpipe.

Nuts & Bolts Splash out on decent gutters

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