out of the woods

Idioms  

1. Out of difficulties, danger or trouble, as in We're through the worst of the recession—we're out of the woods now, or That pneumonia was serious, but Charles is finally out of the woods. This expression, alluding to having been lost in a forest, dates from Roman times; it was first recorded in English in 1792. The British usage is out of the wood.

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out of the woods

Still, the market isn’t out of the woods yet, some investors say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

“We’re not out of the woods quite yet,” Singer said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

The U.S. industry’s average is 76 days, so Stellantis isn’t out of the woods.

From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026

Still, Goldberg noted, “Intel is not out of the woods yet.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

In a minute he came out of the woods looking confused.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

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