get in the way
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Meaning · English
To obstruct or hinder something or someone
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
cản trở hoặc ngăn chặn một điều gì đó hoặc ai đó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: physically block a path
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Her constant questions got in the way of our project timeline
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “get in the way” mean?
To obstruct or hinder something or someone Literally: physically block a path
Is “get in the way” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.