get out of town

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Compare Danish den må du længere ud på landet med.

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get out of town

  1. Expression of incredulity.
    • 1998, Tamar Myers, So Faux, So Good[1], page 191:
      "Get out of town!" Magdalena gave me a quizzical look. "That's just an expression, dear," I said kindly.
    • 2002, Zane, The Heat Seekers, page 140:
      "Shae has four kids. All girls." / "Get out of town!" Tempest exclaimed, drawn back in shock.
    • 2005, Shannon McKenna, Out Of Control, page 68:
      "Let me pick another word," he said smoothly. "Fascinating." / "Oh, get out of town. Fascinating, my butt."

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