Idiom: get out of something

Definition

Idiom: get out of something (get out of doing something)

— I pretended I forgot my bathing suit so I got out of swim class today.

— If you go to college you can get out of more than half your military service.

— Is there any way to get out of taking a foreign language in high school?

— The only way to get out of sex education classes is if you have a note from your parents.

— I'll try to get out of the speeding ticket by going to court to argue my case.

— Normally, I get out of jury duty because I'm a lawyer.

— How did you manage to get out of the staff meeting this morning?

— If I could get out of going to this wedding next weekend I'd be so happy.