get out of Dodge

Meaning

Verb

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

Origin

An allusion to Dodge City, Kansas, a busy cattle town in the late 19th century.
Possibly inspired by the radio and television series Gunsmoke (1952-1975).

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