getting out of Dodge
Making quick escape
Getting out of Dodge means leaving quickly, especially to escape trouble or an unpleasant situation.
The phrase alludes to Dodge City, Kansas, the lawless frontier town of Western films where outlaws were told to leave or face consequences.
When the boss started asking about the missing funds, I knew it was time to get out of Dodge.
- perilSerious threat of harm
- hurryMove with urgency
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- make a run for itAttempt rapid escape
- evacuateLeave due to danger
run for the hills · abscond · threat · rush · Old West · make tracks · decamp · chaos · dash · scramble · bolt · skedaddle · exit · conflict · sprint · distress · withdraw · hazard
getting out of Dodgestaying put
Remaining in place
standing one's ground · digging in · hunkering down · sticking around · holding the fort
getting out of Dodgefacing the music
Accepting responsibility for actions
taking one's medicine · owning up · taking responsibility · having it out · stepping up
getting out of Dodgesettling down
Becoming stable and rooted
committing · investing · doubling down · going all in · entrenching
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