"You have no money so going to Brazil for a holiday is out of the question." out of the red - to be out of debt The small company is out of the red after two years of cutting costs. out of the running - to be no longer being considered The new movie is out of the running for any major awards. out of the way - to be remote We went to an out-of-the-way restaurant for our first dinner together. out of the woods - to be out of danger, to be in the clear His injury is very serious and I do not think that.