stay out (of something)

stay out (of something)
stay out (of something)
1. Lit. to keep out of something or some place. •

Stay out of here!

Please stay out until we are ready.

2. Fig. to remain uninvolved in some piece of business. •

I decided to stay out of it and let someone else handle it.

My help wasn't needed there, so I just stayed out.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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