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clear out speedily

[/klɪr aʊt ˈspiːdɪli/]
verb phrase
sair rapidamente
1. to leave a place quickly and urgently, often in a hurried or panicked manner
When the fire alarm went off, everyone had to clear out speedily.
Quando o alarme de incêndio soou, todos tiveram de sair rapidamente.
2. to remove items from a space quickly and efficiently
We need to clear out speedily before the store closes.
Precisamos de limpar tudo rapidamente antes da loja fechar.
NYC Slang
bounce out fast / dip out quick
Synonyms
evacuate quicklyexit hastilyleave in a hurryboltbeat a hasty retreatmake a quick escape
Antonyms
stay putlingerdawdlemove slowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair na correria
colloquial expression meaning to leave in a rush
Rio de Janeiro
cair fora rápido
informal/slang variant
São Paulo
sair voando
literally 'leave flying', meaning to leave very quickly
Portugal
sair a correr
standard Portuguese for leaving quickly

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a hasty retreat
hit the road
make tracks
take off like a shot
get out of Dodge
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