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Woods Problems Difficult Situation I Hear Alan Ill

Metaphor Not out of the woods
Question Meaning What do you mean?
Meaning

If you are not out of the woods, you are still having problems or are still in a difficult situation.

Question Example Example
Example

“I hear Alan has been very ill. How is he now?”

“He’s much better than he was, but he’s not out of the woods yet.”

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