| 释义 |
Idiom 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.
be (not) out of the woodsTo have endured a difficult, unpleasant, or uncertain situation. This phrase is used in the negative when a situation has improved but is not entirely resolved. For a while, it looked like our school was going to have to close, but thanks to an anonymous donor, we're out of the woods now. These blood test results are a good sign, but you're not out of the woods just yet. |