out of the way

out of the way  {adv. phr.}

1. С дороги, с пути (где обычно ходят люди); в труднодоступное место.

When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way.

- Часто перед существительным исп. с дефисами.

Gold was found in an out-of-the-way village in the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were built.

Jack and Fred found an old gun in an out-of-the-way corner of the empty house.

Ср.: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK.

2. Необычно или неправильно; странно.

To leave before the guest of honor would be out of the way.

I'm sorry if I said something out of the way.

The night watchman looked around the building, but he saw nothing out of the way.

Ср.: OUT OF PLACE.

3. или out of one's way Не в состоянии остановить или помешать.

Tommy wished the visitors were out of the way so that he could have the candy for himself.

Ср.: OUT OF ONE'S HAIR, PUT OUT OF THE WAY.