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put someone out of the way put out of the way1. To place, set, or otherwise move someone or something to a position that is no longer in the way or someone or something else. Will you please put your toys out of the way? I keep tripping over them. The coach put the younger players out of the way while the varsity team practiced.2. To lock someone up in prison. The sheriff decided it was high time to put the notorious gangster out of the way for good.3. euphemism To kill someone. He's the only witness to what we've done—if he goes to the police, he could ruin everything! We have to put him out of the way.See also: of, out, put, wayput someone out of the way tv. to kill someone. Sorry, my friend, we no longer need you. Spike is going to have to put you out of the way. See also: of, out, put, someone, way |