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    [Adjective]  | "out-of-the-way" | \ ˌau̇t-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈwā \


    1: unusual

    2: being off the beaten track

    Origin: 1704 ;

    [Noun]  | "way" | \ ˈwā \


    1: a thoroughfare for travel or transportation from place to place

    2: an opening for passage

    3: the course traveled from one place to another : route

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English weg; akin to Old High German weg way, Old English wegan to move, Latin vehere to carry, via way;

    [Idiom]  | "get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way" 


    1: to not block someone's path

    [Adjective]  | "out-of-the-way" 


    1: different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion;


      * e.g., " ... the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift "




    2: noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced;


      * e.g., " ... there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion "



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    [Phrase]  | "out of the way" 


    1: brought or having come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... Now that we've got the first step out of the way it's time to start phase two. "




    2: not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation;


      * e.g., " ... They hoped he wouldn't say anything out of the way at the party. "




     [ "out-of-the-way" ]

    1: Being in a remote or secluded location, unusual, offensive

      * e.g.,  ... We went to some out-of-the-way places during out trip. 

     [ "Out of your way" ]

    1: To do more than necessary.

      * e.g.,  ... Stephanie: “Where did you go babe?” 

     [ "Getting It Out Of The Way" ]

    1: Doing something you wish you didn't have to, or are otherwise obligated to do, in order to make life easier.

      * e.g.,  ... The mall is a nightmare at Christmastime, I'm Getting It Out Of The Way this November. 

     [ "Rub One Out Of The Way" ]

    1: Masturbating in order to dispel distracting thoughts of sex while working/studying/trying to focus on something else.

      * e.g.,  ... I need to rub one out of the way so I can focus on studying for my midterms. 

     [ "get out of my way" ]

    1: When someone's being an idiot and blocking you from getting somewhere.

      * e.g.,  ... *Person walking in front of you suddenly stops.* 

     [ "Move it the fuck out of the way" ]

    1: A great combination of "Move it," and "Get the fuck out of the way"

      * e.g.,  ... In a high speed chase on the highway, a car was in my way. I yelled out the window: "MOVE IT THE FUCK OUT OF THE WAY!" 

     [ "out the way" ]

    1: peeping shit but minding your business

      * e.g.,  ... “ima just be humble nd stay out the way of y’all folks” 

     [ "put his head out of the way" ]

    1: to deal with/kill someone ('to put his' could be changed to 'to put her'/'its')

      * e.g.,  ... General: The enemy commander is a threat to our freedom. 

     [ "her's were taped up and out of the way" ]

    1: A chick that becomes {rude} and nasty for no reason to another chick. Unexpected behavior from a formerly decent female.

      * e.g.,  ... Against her natural nature she drops them down {balls} after being prodded by another meaner and nastier chick. I guess her's were taped up and out of the way! 

     [ "stay out the way" ]

    1: Not trying be in drama or bullshit. Paying attention to your own motion/business instead of others.

      * e.g.,  ... “Man, I be trynna stay out the way. Ion got time for bs” 

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