out of someone's way

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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.

• (antonym(s) of “not direct route”):on the way
• (antonym(s) of “not direct route”):on one's way

• go out of one's way

out of someone's way

1. Used to order someone to give clear passage.

   Out of my way!

   Out of John's way!

• (used to order someone to give clear passage): coming through, make way