out of someone's way

The phrase "out of someone's way" is used to describe scenarios where one is not obstructing or inconveniencing another person.

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Definition

B2Movement

(idiomatic)Not blocking or hindering someone's progress.

Example

Please move your car so it is out of my way.
He stepped aside to be out of her way.

B2Route

(idiomatic)Located in a place that is not on the usual path one would take.

Example

I drove her home even though it was out of my way.
His office is a bit out of my way, but I can manage.

B2Effort

(idiomatic)Requiring more effort or inconvenience than usual.

Example

She went out of her way to make us feel comfortable.
He really went out of his way to help me with the project.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of someone's way":

out of the way in someone's way in the way in the way of stand aside step aside out of the picture make way out of sight out of it go one's way keep out of one's way off the track out of line move away keep away make away get out of out of one's box clear off way out clear away keep away from out of one's system get away walk away from get outside of clear out