Is "out of the woods" an idiom? What does it mean?

Rebecca

Yes, the expression "out of the woods" is an idiom. To be "out of the woods" means to be safe and out of danger or no longer in a difficult situation. In this case, it refers to not being done with his surgery. Ex: Once her temperature is down she'll be out of the woods. Ex: I'm not out of the woods yet. I still have one more interview to get through.