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get out of dodge

To leave; in particular to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.

Etymology:

  • An allusion to Dodge City, Kansas, a busy cattle town in the late 19th century. Possibly inspired by the radio and television series Gunsmoke.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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sortir de l'esquive

かわすから抜け出す

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