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
HallbjÖRn-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Oleksiy-Ukrainian
England['inglənd]
AmonAH-mun (English)Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
FaunusFAWN-əs (English)Roman Mythology
Tore (1)-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish