"get out of town" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Compare Danish den må du længere ud på landet med. Etymology templates: {{cog|da|den må du længere ud på landet med}} Danish den må du længere ud på landet med Head templates: {{en-interj}} get out of town
  1. Expression of incredulity. Synonyms: wow, bullshit Related terms: get out, get out of, get out of here Translations (expression of incredulity): den må du længere ud på landet med (Danish)
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