out of someone's way
(Redirected from out of one's way)
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Prepositional phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic) Not in the direct route that one would normally use.
- I gave him a lift, even though his house was a little out of my way.
Antonyms
[edit]- (antonym(s) of “not direct route”):on the way
- (antonym(s) of “not direct route”):on one's way
See also
[edit]Interjection
[edit]- Used to order someone to give clear passage.
- Out of my way!
- Out of John's way!
Synonyms
[edit]- (used to order someone to give clear passage): coming through, make way