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get out of

get out of

 
See:
get
part of speech: phrase
definition: to escape having to do (something that one does not wish to do).
His mother told him he had to mow the lawn on Sunday, but he got out of it because it was raining.I wish I could get out of this meeting on Friday, but I think I have to attend.She tried to get out of jury duty but it was impossible.