get out of

get out of (third-person singular simple present gets out of, present participle getting out of, simple past got out of, past participle (UK) got out of or (US) gotten out of)

1. To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.

   All the occupants managed to get out of the burning building.

   Only movie criminals get out of handcuffs.

   I can't get out of this notion that she may have known all along.

   • 2015, M. Hurley, “Charona”:

     Did you see them blowin’ up Grant’s bridge, love?
     Now how all them people gonna get out of Kentucky?

2. To circumvent some obligation.

   Don't try getting out of our dinner party. You're coming!

   I only cheat so I can get out of doing work.

   Is there any way I can get out of Saturdays?

• (circumvent an obligation): get around

• get out of here
• get out of it
• get out of town

• get out