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game outTo play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.Rate it:

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garbage in, garbage out(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"Rate it:

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geek outTo scare, freak out.Rate it:

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geek outTo be scared, freak out, panic; to hesitate.Rate it:

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geek outTo enthuse about a specific topic, not realizing that most people listening will fail to understand it.Rate it:

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geek outTo do geeky things; to act geeky; to speak of geeky things.Rate it:

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genie is out of the bottleInformation has been released that will have ongoing consequences.Rate it:

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genie is out of the bottleSomething has been brought into reality that cannot be eliminated or undone.Rate it:

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get a charge out ofTo derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.Rate it:

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Get a Handle on SomethingTo bring out the possible solutions to handle something, to tackle the critical situationRate it:

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get a kick out ofTo be delighted by; to be amused by.Rate it:

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Get a Kick Out of SomethingTo be enthusiast of something, to extremely enjoy somethingRate it:

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get a rise out ofTo obtain a reaction from someone, especially one of annoyance.Rate it:

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get ahead of oneselfTo develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.Rate it:

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get ahead of oneselfTo speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.Rate it:

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get back atTo retaliate; to take revenge.Rate it:

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get bent out of shapeTo take offense; to become angry, agitated or upset.Rate it:

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get blood out of a stoneTo do something difficult, frustrating, or pointless.Rate it:

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get carried awayTo become excessively involved, to take something too far.Rate it:

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get downTo duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.Rate it:

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get off the dimetake some action; make progressRate it:

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get one's claws outTo prepare to attack or retaliateRate it:

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get one's feet wetTo begin gaining experience; To take a risk and try something new.Rate it:

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get one's finger outTo free one's finger.Rate it:

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get one's finger outTo proceed with the matter in hand.Rate it:

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get one's freak onTo go crazy; to freak out.Rate it:

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get one's shirt outTo become angry or annoyed; to lose one's temper.Rate it:

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get outTo say something with difficulty.Rate it:

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get outTo publish something, or make a product available.Rate it:

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get outTo spend free time out of the house.Rate it:

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get outTo leave or escapeRate it:

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get outTo take something from its container.Rate it:

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get outTo clean something. To eliminate dirt or stains.Rate it:

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get outTo come out of a situation ; to escape a fateRate it:

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get outTo become known.Rate it:

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get outTo leave a vehicle such as a car.Rate it:

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get outTo help someone leaveRate it:

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get out ofTo leave, exit, or become free of.Rate it:

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get out ofTo circumvent some obligation entirely.Rate it:

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get out of bed on the wrong sideTo start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.Rate it:

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get out of dodgeTo leave; in particular to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.Rate it:

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get out of handA situation which has become difficult, chaotic, or impossible to controlRate it:

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get out of hereTo leave or exit a place.Rate it:

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get out of here!An exclamation of disbelief.Rate it:

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get out of jail free cardsomething that will relieve an undesired situationRate it:

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get out of my faceleave; the speaker is telling the hearer to leave; usually said when someone does not want to be confronted any moreRate it:

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get out of someone's hairTo manipulate somebody into quit pestering somebody else.Rate it:

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get out while the getting's goodTo sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.Rate it:

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get out while the getting's goodTo leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions appear.Rate it:

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get outtaEye dialect spelling of get out of.Rate it:

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