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out of the way
(redirected from out of someone's way)

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*out of the way 
1. and *out of someone's way; *out of the road Lit. not blocking or impeding the way. (*Typically: get ~; get someone or something ~; move someone or something ~.) Please get out of my way. Would you please get your foot out of the way?
2. and *out of One's way Fig. not along the way; not included in the proposed route. (*Typically: be ~.) I'm sorry, but I can't give you a ride home. It's out of my way. That route is out of our way.
3. Fig. completed; finished. (*Typically: be ~; get something ~; have something ~.) I'm sure glad to have that test out of the way. I'll be happy to have all this medical stuff out of the way.
See also: out, way

out of the way
1. not near any cities or large towns We decided to vacation in a quiet place in Maine that is really out of the way.
2. completed I'm glad my final exams are out of the way.
See also: out, way


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