from the wood —(usually of beer) from the cask or barrel:
- “Beer from the wood,” or the dispensing of ales from wooden casks, is a phenomenon at which American brewers must simply stand in awe.
Cf.: in the wood —(also: in wood) said of wine or beer kept in barrels:
- Wines have been kept in the wood for the period proper for attaining maturity.
out of the wood —(usually negat.) free from trouble or difficulties (also: out of the woods):
- As long as Riel is uncaptured the Canadian Government is not out of the wood.