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
Harmonia-Greek Mythology
Teutorigos-Ancient Celtic
Ourbanos-Biblical Greek
Balbus-Ancient Roman
Chidiegwu-Western African, Igbo
PeytonPAY-tənEnglish