Out Of The Way

  1. Not obstructing or interfering. 2. Taken care of; disposed of. 3. In a remote location. 4. Unusual; remarkable. 5. Amiss; improper.

Examples:

  • This chair is out of the way now, so you won't trip.
  • I'm glad we got these details out of the way.

Origin: Mid-1500s (sense 1); Mid-1300s (sense 3)