be out of the woods
Example Sentences
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And if you’re still lucky enough to get through the interviews and finally land an offer, you might not be out of the woods yet.
From Slate • May 20, 2025
Even if the state makes it through the present round of storms without a catastrophic flood, it won't be out of the woods yet.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2023
Takeshi Minami, chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute, cautioned that Japanese manufacturers were unlikely to be out of the woods, adding that he expected demand for their products to stagnate ahead.
From Reuters • Aug. 26, 2022
But, he added, Hungary will not be out of the woods.
From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2022
They were both secretly rather glad to be out of the woods, although progress through the briers was far from enjoyable.
From Left Tackle Thayer by Barbour, Ralph Henry
