Be well out of

be fortunate to be no longer involved in (a situation).

Here's a sentence using "be well out of":

Sarah dodged the traffic jam completely by taking a side street. "Wow, you're well out of that mess," said John, stuck bumper-to-bumper.

by Arminkshipper July 14, 2024

Well

the place in a court of law where the clerks and ushers sit.

The lawyers stood before the judge, while their assistants scurried about in the well.

by Arminkshipper July 14, 2024

too clever by half

annoyingly proud of one's intelligence or skill and in danger of overreaching oneself.

"he always was too clever by half"

by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

Hits

abbr. for base hit.

"The game was tight, but the team could scrape together a few hits in the 7th inning to take the lead."

by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025

Work

cosmetic plastic surgery.

"between you and me, I think he's had some work done"

by Arminkshipper June 24, 2025

spill

reveal (confidential information) to someone.

"there's nothing worse than friends who spill secrets"

by Arminkshipper March 27, 2025

the land of Nod

A slumbering condition.

Exhausted after a long day, I drifted off to the land of Nod as soon as my head hit the pillow.

by Arminkshipper July 11, 2024