as all get-out

  • 21as —— as all get-out N. Amer. — as as all get out N. Amer. informal as as is possible. → get out …

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  • 22get-out — /get owt /, n. 1. Com. the break even point. 2. Chiefly Brit. a method or maneuver used to escape a difficult or embarrassing situation; cop out: The scoundrel has used that get out once too often. 3. as all get out, Informal. in the extreme; to… …

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  • 23get-out — get ,out adjective MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL allowing you to avoid an obligation or a difficult situation: a get out clause as all get out AMERICAN MAINLY SPOKEN used for emphasizing how strong a quality or behavior is: as boring/smart/mean/pretty… …

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  • 24get-out — [get′out΄] n. escape from an unpleasant situation ☆ all get out Informal the extreme degree, quality, etc. [big as all get out] …

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  • 25get-out — /ˈgɛt aʊt / (say get owt) noun 1. a style of clothing, especially one which appears artificial. –phrase 2. as … as all get out, Colloquial in the extreme: he s as silly as all get out …

  • 26get-out — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: get out : an escape from an awkward or difficult situation never uses in his own behalf the old get out about being misreported by the press Punch compare all get out …

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  • 27get·out — /ˈgɛtˌaʊt/ noun, pl outs [count] Brit informal : an excuse that lets you avoid doing something (such as a duty) Is there no getout I can use to avoid attending the meeting? see also ↑all get out, get out 6 at ↑get …

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  • 28get-out — noun Brit. a means of avoiding something. Phrases as as all get out N. Amer. informal as as is possible …

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  • 29Get out the vote — Get out the vote, sometimes GOTV, is a term used to describe two categories of political activity, both aimed at increasing the number of votes cast in one or more elections. Impartial contexts In impartial contexts Get out the vote is a slogan… …

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  • 30get out of bed on the wrong side — ► get out of bed on the wrong side start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long. Main Entry: ↑bed …

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