Get out with your life Meaning in English

expression

US

GET or GIT OWT WITH or WITH YOR or YOOR LYF

UK

get OWT WITH YAW LYF

Definition

To escape from a dangerous or life-threatening situation without being killed or seriously harmed.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiomatic, dramatic expression used for serious, life-threatening danger—real or exaggerated. Commonly heard in stories, movies, or news. Do not use for minor problems. Often used with 'barely' as in 'barely got out with my life'.

• Spanish: salir con vida - escapar con vida
• Portuguese (BR): sair com vida
• Portuguese (PT): sair com vida
• Chinese (Simplified): 保命逃脱 - 活着逃出来
• Chinese (Traditional): 保命逃脫 - 活著逃出來
• Hindi: जान बचाकर निकलना
• Arabic: الخروج بحياتك
• Bengali: জীবন নিয়ে বের হয়ে আসা
• Russian: выбраться живым - выбраться с жизнью
• Japanese: 命からがら逃げる
• Vietnamese: thoát ra còn sống
• Korean: 목숨을 건져 나오다
• Turkish: canını kurtarmak
• Urdu: جان بچا کر نکلنا
• Indonesian: keluar dengan selamat

Example Sentences

He was lucky to get out with his life after the building collapsed.

basic

Few people managed to get out with their lives during the fire.

basic

The rescue team helped everyone get out with their lives after the flood.

basic

We barely got out with our lives when the storm hit the boat.

natural

Trust me, there were moments in that cave when I thought I wouldn’t get out with my life.

natural

After seeing the avalanche, we just wanted to get out with our lives—nothing else mattered.

natural