noun
[ usually sing. ] ( BrE , informal ) a way of avoiding sth, especially a responsibility or duty :
He said he'd come but he's looking for a get-out.
a get-out clause in the contract
noun
[ usually sing. ] ( BrE , informal ) a way of avoiding sth, especially a responsibility or duty :
He said he'd come but he's looking for a get-out.
a get-out clause in the contract
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005