get out of

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet ˈaʊt əv/
US: /ˌɡet ˈaʊt əv/

  1. To avoid doing something you don't want to do.

    1. I want to get out of the meeting today because I'm not feeling well. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to get out of washing the dishes, but his mom made him do it anyway. [ ] [ ]

  2. To leave or exit a place or situation.

    1. Let's get out of here before it starts to rain heavily. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needed to get out of that toxic relationship for her own well-being. [ ] [ ]

  3. To reveal or make something known.

    1. I don't want to get out of bed today, it's so warm and cozy here. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to get out of this contract, it's not beneficial for my company at all. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

avoid reveal exit escape discover evade leave
get out of idiom

  1. Used to express disbelief or surprise.

    1. Get out of here! Are you serious about winning the lottery? [ ] [ ]
    2. Get out of here you didn't really meet the president, did you? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get out of" in English means: To avoid doing something you don't want to do., To leave or exit a place or situation., To reveal or make something known..

The phonetic transcription of "get out of" is /ˌɡet ˈaʊt əv/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈaʊt əv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get out of": avoid, reveal, exit, escape, discover, evade, leave.

Example usage of "get out of": "I want to get out of the meeting today because I'm not feeling well.". More examples on the page.