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Definition get out of in British English

get out of phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to avoid doing something that you should do or that you said you would do

Example

I said I'd meet him, but now I want to get out of it.

Example

Ruth always tries to get out of doing the washing up.

Synonyms and related words
avoid get out of duck out of
1.1

to help someone to avoid doing something

Example

Can you get me out of going to this meeting?

Synonyms and related words
avoid get out of duck out of
2

to get pleasure or a benefit from something

Example

He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher.

Example

I don't understand what she gets out of her relationship with him.

Synonyms and related words
like enjoy go in for benefit get gain
3

to take off clothes so that you can put on more comfortable clothes

Synonyms and related words
change disrobe divest yourself of something
4

to persuade someone to give you information or money

Example

See if you can get any details out of her.

Synonyms and related words
monetize earn recover find out read up on hear of
5

used for telling someone to leave

5.1

used for telling someone to leave

Synonyms and related words
get out clear out shoo
5.2

used for saying you do not believe what someone is telling you

Definition get out of in British English