| 词汇 | not out of the woods |
| 释义 | Idiom not out of the woods 1. slightly better but not yet well. The operation went fine, but she's not out of the woods yet – the next 24 hours will tell us whether or not she'll recover. Usage notes: said about someone's health 2. improving but not yet good. Our sales went up last month, but the company is not out of the woods yet. Usage notes: said about financial problems and sometimes used in the form out of the woods - in good condition: If we continue to watch our expenses, we should be out of the woods in a month. not out of the woodsDespite improvement, not yet completely free from difficulties or danger. Often said in reference to someone's health or financial situation. Her surgery went as well as we could have hoped, but she's not out of the woods yet. We've restructured the organization to help eliminate unnecessary costs, but we're still not out of the woods. not out of the woodsCOMMON If someone or something is not out of the woods, they are still having difficulties or are still in danger. The Prime Minister is by no means out of the woods, and must fight to defend his leadership at a crisis Cabinet meeting today. The nation's economy is not out of the woods yet. Note: This may come from the proverb `Don't halloo till you are out of the wood', which is a warning not to celebrate something before you have actually achieved your aim. not out of the ˈwood(s)(informal) not yet free from dangers or difficulties: Our sales figures look much better this month, but we’re not out of the woods yet. |
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