get out while the getting's good
To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The stock price is high, so get out while the getting's good.”
“The housing market is starting to cool down, so you should sell your property and get out while the getting's good.”
“Sensing that the economic bubble was about to burst, the savvy investor decided to liquidate his assets and get out while the getting's good.”
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
Last updated August 10, 2026