out of danger
out of danger — idiom
1. used to say that a person who was seriously ill or injured has passed the critic
used to say that a person who was seriously ill or injured has passed the critical stage and is expected to live
After the surgery, the doctors said the patient was finally out of danger.
declared + out of danger in medical context
After a week in intensive care, doctors declared the elderly woman out of danger.
Once the bleeding stopped, the paramedics confirmed the hiker was out of danger.
The child had a high fever for three days but is now out of danger.
- out of the woods
less formal, often used for recovery from illness or difficult situation
- past the crisis
slightly more formal, used specifically for medical turning points
- safe
broader meaning; does not specifically imply a prior medical crisis
- in critical condition
the opposite medical status; still at risk of dying
- in danger
general opposite; still exposed to harm
用法筆記
Typically used in medical contexts after a serious illness, injury, or surgery. The verb 'declare' or 'pronounce' is very common before the phrase.
常見錯誤
2. no longer exposed to any possibility of being harmed, killed, or caught in a dan
no longer exposed to any possibility of being harmed, killed, or caught in a dangerous situation
Firefighters carried the family out of the burning building, and everyone was out of danger.
out of danger after being rescued from a fire
When the storm passed, the coast guard announced all missing sailors were out of danger.
The lost climbers were found on the mountain and airlifted away, now out of danger.
The hostages were released unharmed by their captors and are now out of danger.
- safe
shorter and more common; equivalent in meaning for most contexts
- out of harm's way
slightly more formal; emphasizes removal from a threatening location or situation
- in a safe place
describes the result rather than the process of becoming safe
- at risk
still exposed to potential harm or danger
- in jeopardy
more formal; in a dangerous or risky situation
用法筆記
Covers any dangerous scenario — natural disasters, fires, conflicts, hostage situations, or accidents. Broader than sense 1, which is limited to medical recovery.