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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning of "out of the way"

Hi,

What is the meaning of "out of the way" in the sentence below? Would you rephrase the part I underlined?

Then she storms over to the couch and knocks a couple Italians out of the way.

Thanks,
M
  

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'out of the way'= out of her path; to the left or right of the direction she wishes to take.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'out of the way'= out of her path; to the left or right of the direction she wishes to take.
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'out of the way'= out of her path; to the left or right of the direction she wishes to take.
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Hi, thank you for the reply.

So is it like, she is furiously going back to the couch, and on her way, she steps out of the direction and hits a couple of Italian guys?

thanks
M
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No. The Italians are in her path on maybe on the couch. She does not step aside to do that.
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Thank you. I understood it.
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