Meaning: This idiom means to stop bothering or annoying someone, or to leave someone alone so they can focus on their own tasks.
Usage in Example Sentences:
- “I’ll take the kids to the park so they’re out of your hair for a while.”
- “He just wants his coworkers to stay out of his hair while he finishes the project.”
- “I’ve got a date here, I’ll just grab some food and take it with us upstairs and we’ll be right out of your hair”.
Origin: The phrase “out of someone’s hair” likely originated in the early 20th century. It imagines an annoying or interfering person as something tangled in hair, making it hard to focus or move freely. Removing that “tangle” lets a person work or relax in peace.
