out of the way
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3.7
- idiom
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resuelto
- So all of that out of the way, what are we using these for?
So with that out of the way, one last announcement.
- So with that out of the way, one last announcement.
- Now with that put out of the way, let's be very clear.
- So all of that out of the way, what are we using these for?
- So now that that is out of the way, let me let's do this little book haul.
- So with these claims out of the way, what's left?
- Well, let me just get this out of the way.
- Just to get that straight right out of the way my wife has found a new job.
Examples
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I think it's usually better to get this kind of thing out of the way early.
Fiction book (1993) -
So with that out of the way, let's get to it.
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So with that out of the way, one last announcement.
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So with these claims out of the way, what's left?
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If you all come on out front, we'll start getting this paperwork out of the way.
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"I'm glad you got that out of the way before the food arrived," Paul said.
Fiction book (1999) -
So now that that is out of the way, let me let's do this little book haul.
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OK, now that that's out of the way, answer that question for you.
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We'll just put your bags up there after you've unpacked... get them out of the way.
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Once the technical issues were out of the way, the presentation could finally begin.
Synonyms
863
1.0
Finished and not needing any more work
9
4.3
Already finished and no longer needing attention
5
2.8
Finished and no longer happening
3
5.6
Completely finished and settled so nothing more needs doing
2
1.0
Complete and no longer needing work
1
1.0
Finished and no longer happening
Finished and not needing any more work
Finished and no longer happening
Antonyms
How Resolved
Surface Forms
Morphology
The literal composition 'out' + 'of' + 'the' + 'way' yields 'not in the way,' so a learner who knows the parts can readily infer a general sense of 'removed' or 'no longer obstructing.' However, the extension to the specific sense 'killed or violently removed' is a pragmatic/idiomatic shift that is not fully predictable from the constituents, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Out of the way gives the picture of a job or thing moved out of the way so you can get on with other work; once it is out of the way it no longer blocks you. That's why it means 'finished' or resolved.