out of the picture
US /aʊt əv ðə ˈpɪk.tʃər/
UK /aʊt əv ðə ˈpɪk.tʃər/
1.
no longer involved in a situation or activity
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With the main competitor out of the picture, our company can expand.
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She decided to take herself out of the picture and let them resolve the conflict.