get outta (something)

1. Literally, to exit something or some place. (In all of these usages, "outta" is a colloquial contraction of "out of.") Please don't get outta the car until I've brought it to a complete stop. You really need to get outta the house more often! This concert is so lame. Can we get outta here?

2. To move off some path, road, course, etc. We'd better get outta the road, there's an ambulance screaming toward us. Hey, Mike! Get outta the way, would ya? I'm trying to move these crates! If these geese don't get outta the street, they're liable to be hit by a car!

3. To leave or depart from a particular place. I think we'd better get outta here—things are starting to look a little bit rough! I'd like to get outta town for a while. Is that the security alarm? We better get outta here!

4. To contrive to evade, avoid, or withdraw from some obligation. Don't think you can get outta your chores that easily! I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get outta that financial results meeting next week. How can I get outta babysitting my sister's kids this weekend?

5. To no longer be in some state or condition. The party started getting outta hand, so I had to send everyone home. It sounds like your car's engine has gotten a bit outta kilter. You've got to make sure you don't let things get outta order around the office while I'm away.