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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