Meaning of the word "be out of the woods" in English

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be out of the woods

US /bi aʊt əv ðə wʊdz/
UK /bi aʊt əv ðə wʊdz/
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Idiom

1.

to be free from a difficult or dangerous situation

Example:
After the surgery, the doctor said she's not completely out of the woods yet, but she's recovering well.
The company is still struggling financially, so we're not out of the woods yet.
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