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get out while the getting is good

To depart, escape, or extricate oneself from some place or situation before conditions worsen or it becomes impossible, too problematic, or too dangerous to do so. With stock prices in the company threatening to plummet, we decided to get out while the getting is good. We heard that they'll be sealing the border soon, so we're getting out while the getting's good.

See also: get, good, out, while

get while the getting is good

To cease, end, or give up (doing) something before it becomes too difficult or the consequences become too severe. There are some reports that the market is about to take a dive, so I reckon we should get out while the getting is good. Listen, kid, there's no way you can win this fight, so why don't you get out while the getting is good?

See also: get, good, while

get (out) while the gettin(g)'s good

 and get (out) while the goin(g)'s good

to leave while it is still safe or possible to do so. I could tell that it was time for me to get while the gettin's good. I told her she should get out while the gain's good.

See also: get, gettin, good, while

get out while the getting is good

Leave while one can or has the chance to, as in He just had a good offer from a rival firm and decided to get out while the getting is good . This colloquial phrase uses get out in the sense of "escape" or "depart."

See also: get, good, out, while

get (out) while the gettin(g)’s good

and get (out) while the goin’s good

in. to leave while it is still safe or possible to do so. I can tell that it’s time for me to get while the gettin’s good. I think we should go. Let’s get while the going’s good.

See also: get, good, out, while

get out while the gettin’s good

verb

See get out while the getting’s good

See also: get, good, out, while

get while the gettin’s good

verb

See get out while the getting’s good

See also: get, good, while