"get out while the getting's good" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 趁早离开
• 机不可失时离开

Definition

在事情变得更难或危险之前离开或停止做某事。用于现在情况还好，但可能很快变糟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式和习语性质。常作为建议，有时带玩笑意味。类似 '趁胜出局'。不仅限于身体危险, 也用于工作、投资、感情等情境。

Examples

We should get out while the getting's good before the company starts losing money.

我们应该**趁早离开**，趁公司还没亏钱。

They decided to get out while the getting's good and sold their house quickly.

他们决定**趁早离开**，很快就卖掉了房子。

If you want to avoid trouble, get out while the getting's good.

如果你想避免麻烦，**趁早离开**。

"Honestly, I think we should get out while the getting's good—things are about to change around here."

“说真的，我觉得我们最好**趁早离开**——这里马上就要变了。”

You know what they say: get out while the getting's good.

你知道人们怎么说的：**趁早离开**。

With the market changing so fast, it's smart to get out while the getting's good.

市场变化这么快，**趁早离开**才明智。