Phrase guide

get out of Dodge

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To leave, especially to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

An allusion to Dodge City, Kansas, a busy cattle town in the late 19th century notorious for gunfighters, gambling, brothels and saloons. Possibly inspired by the radio and television series Gunsmoke (1952–1975).

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ottaa hatkat — Translations
  • French: vider les lieux — Translations
  • French: lever le camp — Translations
  • French: ficher le camp — Translations
  • French: décamper — Translations
  • German: eine Fliege machen — Translations
  • Italian: togliersi dalle palle — Translations
  • Polish: uciekać — Translations
  • Polish: uciec — Translations
  • Russian: рвать ко́гти (rvatʹ kógti) — Translations
  • Russian: зада́ть стрекача́ (zadátʹ strekačá) — Translations
  • Russian: дра́пать (drápatʹ) — Translations
  • Spanish: desaparecer — Translations
  • Spanish: largarse de una puta vez — Translations
  • Spanish: salir cagando leches — Translations