Out of the woods
To be "out of the woods" means to no longer be in danger or difficulty.
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If someone is “out of the woods,” he or she is no longer facing danger or difficulty. Carlos Ghosn successfully escaped Japan and his upcoming trial there, but the Lebanese government could still try him for his crimes or for his previous business dealings in Israel. In Lebanon, the penalty for traveling to Israel is 15 years in jail. Carlos Ghosn isn’t totally “out of the woods” yet.
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