get in the way
Impede someone's path
To get in the way is to obstruct or impede progress, either physically or figuratively.
A piece of furniture gets in the way when you're trying to move through a room.
Emotions get in the way of clear thinking.
Don't let pride get in the way of asking for help.
The phrase often implies interference that's unwanted but not necessarily intentional.
- run interferenceProtect from distractions
- impedeTo obstruct movement
- obstructBlock or hinder passage
- throw a wrenchSabotage ongoing efforts
- gum up the worksSabotage smooth operations
butt in · underfoot · check · hold up · slow down · encumber · obstacle · barrier · road block · frustrate · put a damper on · horn in · bottleneck · block · hamper · thwart · balk · snag
get in the wayhelp
Assistance given
assist · facilitate · enable · aid · pave the way
get in the wayget out of the way
step aside · stand aside · clear out · move aside · make room
forget, hinder, forgotten, interfere, forgetting, getter, gettable, ungettable