be out of the woods
US /bi aʊt əv ðə wʊdz/
UK /bi aʊt əv ðə wʊdz/
1.
to be free from a difficult or dangerous situation
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After the surgery, the doctor said she's not completely out of the woods yet, but she's recovering well.
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The company is still struggling financially, so we're not out of the woods yet.