out of the way
get out of the way
put one out of the way
Not where people usually go; difficult to reach.
When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way.
Often used with hyphens before a noun.
Gold was found in an out-of-the-way village in the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were built.
Jack and Fred found an old gun in an out-of-the-way corner of the empty house.
Not what is usual or proper; strange.
To leave before the guest of honor would be out of the way.
I'm sorry if I said something out of the way.
The night watchman looked around the building, but he saw nothing out of the way.
Not able to stop or bother you.
Tommy wished the visitors were out of the way so that he could have the candy for himself.
over and done with
Finished; completed; forgotten.
Norm and Meg's affair has been over and done with for a long time.
over one's dead body
Not having the ability to stop something undesirable from taking place.
"You will get married at age sixteen over my dead body!" Jane's father cried.
over one's head
Not understandable; beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you to understand.
Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was really over her head.
The lesson today was hard; it went over my head.
It was impossible for the tutor to get through to Bill about the physics problem because the subject matter was over Bill’s head.
To a more important person in charge; to a higher official.
When Mary's supervisor said no, Mary went over her head to the person in charge of the whole department.
If Johnny can't get what he wants from his big sister, he goes over her head and asks his mother.
To be very busy, to have too much to do
I’d love to take a week off for a hiking trip, but at the moment I am over my head in work. Maybe next week when I’m only up to my ears!
A danger or threat. A source of concern or worry for one.
I'm so glad that exam is over - it's been over my head for months.
All these bills are hanging over my head, and I don't get paid for another week.
pack one's bag
To leave a place out of anger, annoyance, or disagreement.
"This place is beginning to irritate me," she said to her friend. "I want to pack my bags and get out of here."
paddle one's own canoe
To work without help; earn your own living; support yourself.
Работать без посторонней помощи, самому зарабатывать на жизнь.
After his father died, John had to paddle his own canoe.
He decided to paddle his own canoe and set up his own company.
Он решил действовать самостоятельно и организовать свою компанию.
paint oneself into a corner
To get oneself into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of.
By promising to both lower taxes and raise the defense budget, the president has painted himself into a corner.
past one's peak
No longer as strong, efficient, or able as one once was, usually because of advanced age and decreased ability.
He used to be a terrific athlete but we're afraid he is past his peak.