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(redirected from be well out of)be well out of (something)To be benefiting from a lack of involvement with something. Primarily heard in UK. I hope you're enjoying your retirement because you are well out of the rat race, my friend. well out of, beBe lucky not to be involved with, as in You're well out of that marriage; he was never right for you. This expression is a shortening of well to be out of. be ˌwell ˈout of something (British English, informal) be lucky that you are not/no longer doing something or involved in something: ‘I’ve left my job in advertising.’ ‘You’re well out of it, John. The firm is in terrible financial trouble.’ |