out of someone's way

English

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Prepositional phrase

out of someone's way

1. (idiomatic) Not in the direct route that one would normally use.

   I gave him a lift, even though his house was a little out of my way.

Antonyms

• (not direct route):on the way
• (not direct route):on one's way

See also

• go out of one's way

Interjection

out of someone's way

1. Used to order someone to give one clear passage.

   Out of my way!