sortir du bois

• IPA^(key): /sɔʁ.tiʁ dy bwa/

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sortir du bois

1. (figuratively) to come to light

   Synonym: se manifester

2. (figuratively) to get out of a bind

   Synonym: se tirer d'affaire

• In sense 2, chiefly used in the negative, with the same meaning as ne pas être sorti de l'auberge.

• se faire jour
• faire surface