| Id | ESLPod_0572_WE_0818 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 572 |
| Episode Title | Blowing the Whistle at Work |
| Phrase | to get out |
| Text | The phrase "to get out," in this podcast, means for secret information to become public and known by many people: "When the information got out, the company spent a lot of time trying to figure out who was sharing corporate secrets." The phrase "to get out of (somewhere)" means to leave a place, usually quickly: "I don't feel comfortable in this bar. Let's get out of here!" The phrase "to get (someone) out" means to help a person leave or escape: "Don't worry, we'll get you out of here!" The phrase "to get out of doing (something)" means to find a way to avoid doing something one is supposed to do: "How did you get out of writing that report?" Finally, the phrase "to get out of (something)" can mean to stop doing a certain type of work: "In 1993, he got out of banking and became a musician." |
| Topics | Business | Government + Law |
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