Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get out while the getting's good

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: get out while the get-ting's -good
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions arise.

Colloquial

verb

To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Take your choice; get out while the getting's good, or we'll boom Glad-hand by starting a Boot Hill right here." A Boot Hill! Grinch reflected."
"It costs pretty near as much to sell a used truck as a new one and there is usually ... close down business right away and get out while the getting's good."

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

gets out while the getting's good (present, singular) getting out while the getting's good (participle, present) got out while the getting's good (past) got out while the getting's good (UK, participle) gotten out while the getting's good (US, participle)

Synonyms

quit while one is ahead 23 skidoo

Questions

What does get out while the getting's good mean?: To leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions arise.

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