out of harm's way

Beyond danger's reach

Out of harm's way means in a safe place or position, removed from danger or risk of injury: Get the children out of harm's way before the storm hits.

The phrase often implies deliberate relocation to safety: She moved her valuables out of harm's way during the renovation.

Related

haven · witness protection · security · shield · refuge · safeguard · buffer · safety net · deliverance · rescue mission · safe passage · salvation · barrier · escape · emergency exit · danger zone · safe harbor · evasion

Opposites
safety and danger

out of harm's wayin danger

Exposed to potential harm

at risk · endangered · vulnerable · in peril · in the line of fire

Family

harm, harms, harmed, harming, harmful, harmless, harmfully, harmlessly, harmfulness

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G