stay out of (something)

idiom

: to avoid going into (a place)

I told her to stay out of my room.

: to avoid becoming involved in (something)

Please try to stay out of trouble.

This is not your business, so stay out of it.

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But for people who need to stay out of the sun or rest during the day, Spain is a great option — there’s a tradition of taking a nap, and dinner usually starts late at night. —

Bethany Heitman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 The best way to not get injured is to stay out of a crash in the first place. —

Leigh Ann Winick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025 What To Know Over 600 employees were denied access to the USAID system overnight on Monday, and federal workers were instructed to stay out of the USAID Washington headquarters, according to The Associated Press. —

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 Confused, Mouch does his best to stay out of her way, later learning there had been a misunderstanding between them. —

Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stay out of (something)

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