hallooing before one is out of the wood

A form of halloo before one is out of the wood — To count on safety before one is out of danger.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of halloo before one is out of the wood
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APA

hallooing before one is out of the wood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hallooing%20before%20one%20is%20out%20of%20the%20wood

MLA

“hallooing before one is out of the wood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hallooing%20before%20one%20is%20out%20of%20the%20wood. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hallooing before one is out of the wood,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hallooing%20before%20one%20is%20out%20of%20the%20wood.

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