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General Slang
g'way outta that
GWAY-OWT-a-DAT · phrase · informal
'Get away with you' — disbelief or dismissal
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An expression of disbelief, dismissal or modest deflection of a compliment. From 'get away out of that'.
“'You look great.' 'G'way outta that, would you stop.'”
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g'way outta that In A Sentence
'You look great.' 'G'way outta that, would you stop.'
Origin & Usage
Contracted Hiberno-English idiom.
People Also Ask
What does 'g'way outta that' mean?
It expresses disbelief, dismissal or a modest deflection of a compliment, like 'get away with you'.
Where does 'g'way outta that' come from?
It is a contracted Hiberno-English idiom, squeezed down from 'get away out of that'.
How do you use 'g'way outta that'?
Often to brush off praise, e.g. 'You look great.' 'G'way outta that, would you stop.' It can also mean you don't believe what you've been told.
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