American Idioms and Expressions

Get Out From Under (someone Or Something) Idiom

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get out from under (someone or something)
What does get out from under (someone or something) mean?
to escape from a situation that one does not likeI would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.

Some Random Idioms
armed and dangerous
What does "armed and dangerous" mean?
to have a weapon that may be used (usually by a suspected criminal)The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
get out of bed on the wrong side
What does "get out of bed on the wrong side" mean?
to be in a bad moodI think that she got out of bed on the wrong side as she is not talking to anyone today.
be over
What does "be over" mean?
be finished; end."I can't see you until around 4 o'clock. My meetingswon't be over until then."
take the day off
What does "take the day off" mean?
to choose not to go to work for one dayI decided to take the day off because I was not feeling well.
Tried and tested
What does "Tried and tested" mean?
If a method has been tried and tested, it is known to work or be effective because it has been successfully used long enough to be trusted.
lead time
What does "lead time" mean?
the time available to prepare for an event or put a product on the market to sellThe lead time to get a book published is very long.

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