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never halloo till you are out of the woods never halloo till you are out of the woodsDon't consider or proclaim a problem solved until you are sure that it is completely, permanently resolved, as more issues might crop up before then. (To "halloo" means to shout or yell in a boisterous way, especially to catch someone's attention.) A: "Acquiring this account will solve all our financial worries." B: "Never halloo till you are out of the woods. If they pull out or can't pay us in time, we'll be just as screwed as we were before." A: "I'm confident that the treatment will eliminate the cancer very quickly." B: "Never halloo till you're out of the woods, Doc. That cancer could still spread to other parts of the body."See also: halloo, never, of, out, till, woodNever halloo till you are out of the woods.Prov. Do not rejoice until you are certain that your problems are over. Jill: Now that I have a full-time job, I'm certain to be able to pay all my debts. Jane: But it's just a temporary job; it may not last long. Never halloo till you are out of the woods.See also: halloo, never, of, out, till, wood |