in one's way

in one's way  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.}

1. Within reach; likely to be met; before you.

The chance to work for a printer was put in my way.

Compare: PUT IN THE WAY OF.

2. or in the way

In your path as a hindrance; placed so as to block the way.

Fred tried to get to the door, but the table was in the way.

A tree had fallen across the street and was in Jim's way as he drove.