Out of harm’s way Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Physical Safety Often implies removing someone or something from potential physical danger. The firefighters worked to bring everyone out of harm's way. Pro Tip 2/3Proactive Measure Can suggest a preventive action taken to avoid danger before it happens. The town evacuated residents to get them out of harm's way before the flood. Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Relocation May involve moving temporarily to a safer place during an emergency. Due to the protests, shopkeepers moved their goods out of harm's way.