get out from under (someone or something)



get out from under (someone or something)

To escape or extricate oneself from a troublesome, difficult, or burdensome person, situation, or circumstance. Having lost his job in the factory, George didn't know how he was going to get out from under all his debt. I can't wait to go to college and get out from under my controlling parents.
See also: get, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LancelotLAN-sə-laht (English)Arthurian Romance
Eastman['i:stmən]
Tuor-Literature
August['ɔ:gəst]
LucÍLia-Portuguese
Norino-ṙeeJapanese