Get out while the getting's good Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɛɾɪŋz/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd

GET / GIT OWT WHYL / WYL THUH / THEE / THUH GET-ingz GOOD / GID

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈaʊt/ /wˈaɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɡɛtɪŋz/ /ɡˈʊd

get OWT w-YLE THUH / THEE GET-ingz GUD

释义

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.

用法与细微差别

Informal and idiomatic. Often said as advice, sometimes humorously. Similar: 'quit while you're ahead'. Not used for physical danger only—applies to jobs, investments, relationships, etc.

• Spanish: salir mientras se pueda - irse antes de que empeore
• Portuguese (BR): sair enquanto dá tempo - sair enquanto é possível
• Portuguese (PT): sair enquanto é possível - sair enquanto ainda dá
• Chinese (Simplified): 趁早离开 - 机不可失时离开
• Chinese (Traditional): 趁早離開 - 機不可失時離開
• Hindi: जब तक मौका है निकल जाओ
• Arabic: اخرج بينما لا تزال الفرصة سانحة
• Bengali: সুযোগ থাকতেই বেরিয়ে পড়ো
• Russian: уйти, пока есть возможность
• Japanese: 今のうちに抜け出す - チャンスのあるうちに去る
• Vietnamese: thoát ra khi còn kịp - đi khi còn dễ
• Korean: 가능할 때 빠져나오다
• Turkish: işler kötüleşmeden çıkmak - fırsat varken çıkmak
• Urdu: جب تک حالات اچھے ہیں نکل جاؤ
• Indonesian: keluar sebelum terlambat - pergi saat kesempatan masih ada

例句

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

basic

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

basic

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

basic

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

natural

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

natural

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

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