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
PearcePEERSEnglish (Rare)
Crescentia-German, Late Roman
Clarindaklə-RIN-dəEnglish
Era-Albanian
Farid-Arabic, Iranian, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Liron-Hebrew