How to Pronounce "get out while the getting's good"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɛɾɪŋz/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd
GET / GIT OWT WHYL / WYL THUH / THEE / THUH GET-ingz GOOD / GID
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈaʊt/ /wˈaɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɡɛtɪŋz/ /ɡˈʊd
get OWT w-YLE THUH / THEE GET-ingz GUD
Definition
To leave or stop doing something before it becomes too difficult or risky. Used when a situation is good now, but may get worse soon.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɛɾɪŋz/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈaʊt/ /wˈaɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɡɛtɪŋz/ /ɡˈʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET / GIT OWT WHYL / WYL THUH / THEE / THUH GET-ingz GOOD / GID
UK
get OWT w-YLE THUH / THEE GET-ingz GUD
Listen in Context
We should get out while the getting's good before the company starts losing money.
They decided to get out while the getting's good and sold their house quickly.
If you want to avoid trouble, get out while the getting's good.
"Honestly, I think we should get out while the getting's good—things are about to change around here."