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Czech
CzechJe to za vodou
Meaning: To be out of trouble; home free.
Literally: It's past the water
Example: “Smlouva je podepsaná, takže je to za vodou.” — The contract is signed, so we're out of the woods.
English equivalent: Out of the woods
Origin: "It's beyond the water": like a traveler who has crossed the river, one has the hardest part behind. The phrase means a matter is safely settled. No particular story lies behind it.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Ne pas être sorti de l'auberge Literally: To not be out of the inn yet
English: out of the woods
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