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All Get-Out

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If it’s cold as all get-out, you’ll want to get to someplace warmer. The “get-out” in this might refer to being out in front, as in “the of all cold days,” or it could be a mashup of “Doesn’t that beat all!” and “Get out!” It’s just one of many terms we use to describe cold temperatures. This is part of a complete episode.

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