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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal) An opportunity to escape from an undesirable situation, such as a legal loophole..
"[T]he authorities will say they were sorry to be a bit late, but there are technical difficulties in making adequate arrangements. That's the regular kind of get-out, isn't it?"
[…] it is therefore prudent to include the get-out costs in the production budget rather than as an accrual in the running budget.
[…] ensuring everything is ready for the company's get-in, including the get-out of the previous production […]
Use get-out when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Get-out means (informal) An opportunity to escape from an undesirable situation, such as a legal loophole..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include get-in.
"[T]he authorities will say they were sorry to be a bit late, but there are technical difficulties in making adequate arrangements. That's the regular kind of get-out, isn't it?"
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