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to get out of someone's sight

to get out of someone's sight

32 4.9
Leave a person because they are angry with you
  • phrasal verb
  • Informal
: largarse
  • When she saw the angry look on his face, she quickly decided to get out of his sight.
  • Now get out of my sight
  • Please get out of my sight
  • Just get out of my sight

Examples

Synonyms

to leave
vsto get out of someone's sight
∞ 1.0

To go away from a place, person, or group

is leaving specifically because the other person is angry with them
to get out of here
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
∞ 3.0

Leave a place quickly or suddenly

is leaving specifically to escape an angry or upset person
to go away
vsto get out of someone's sight
926 1.0

To leave a place or person and go somewhere else

is leaving because the other person is angry or upset rather than for routine reasons
to walk away
vsto get out of someone's sight
876 3.5

Leave a person, place, or situation without taking part anymore

is leaving because someone else is angry rather than just ending involvement
to walk out
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
805 3.4

Leave a place suddenly because you are angry or protesting

leaves someone's presence because the other person is angry with them
to back off
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
443 2.8

Move away from someone, or stop taking part in something

is leaving because someone else is angry rather than simply stepping back
to withdraw
vsto get out of someone's sight
311 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

is leaving immediately because another person is angry rather than general withdrawal
to walk out of
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
288 3.1

To leave a meeting or event suddenly to show you disagree

is leaving specifically because someone else is angry or upset with you
to sneak out
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
167 3.7

To leave a place quietly so no one notices you

is leaving specifically because the other person is angry rather than hiding departure
to pull away
vsto get out of someone's sight
153 3.5

To move away from people or a place to create space

is leaving specifically in response to someone else's anger or upset
to walk off
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
106 3.5

To leave a place suddenly to show you are angry or upset

is leaving because the other person is angry at them rather than general irritation
to slip away
vsto get out of someone's sight
55 3.4

To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing

is leaving openly because someone else is angry rather than slipping away unnoticed
to slip out
vsto get out of someone's sight
31 3.8

To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing

is a departure prompted by another person's anger rather than secretive exit
to get out of someone's face
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
30 8.6

To leave someone alone when you bother them

is leaving because the other person is angry rather than just to avoid annoyance
to butt out
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
27 8.9

To stop getting involved in other people's business

is leaving because someone else is angry rather than choosing noninterference
to send someone packing
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
24 7.9

Make someone leave quickly and forcefully

involves leaving because the other person is angry rather than being forced out
to bow out
vsto get out of someone's sight
24 4.9

To stop doing a job or role politely

is leaving because another person is angry rather than as a polite exit
to get out of someone's hair
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
22 6.3

To stop bothering someone so they can work or think

is leaving specifically because someone is angry or upset with them
to shove off
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
17 7.7

Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

is leaving because someone else is angry rather than departing rudely oneself
to duck out
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
17 7.2

To leave a place quickly and quietly to avoid something you should do

is leaving because someone is angry rather than avoiding a duty
to show someone the door
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
14 6.4

Tell someone to leave a place in a rude or angry way

involves leaving due to another's anger rather than being shown out
to buzz off
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Offensive
14 8.4

To tell someone to go away right away in a rude or angry way

is used when one leaves because someone else is angry rather than being told off
to bug off
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
5 8.9

Tell someone to go away and leave you alone

describes leaving because another person is angry rather than ordering them away
to usher out
vsto get out of someone's sight
5 5.1

To lead someone politely out of a room or building at the end of an event

is leaving because another person is angry, not a polite guided exit
to exit stage left
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
2 7.9

Leave a place or conversation quietly to avoid attention

is leaving because the other person is angry rather than to avoid attention
to dip out
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
2 9.1

To leave a place quietly or suddenly without telling others

is leaving because another person is angry rather than shirking duty
to blow this popsicle stand
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
2 9.9

To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there

is leaving because another person is angry or upset with them
to sidle away
vsto get out of someone's sight
1 7.7

To move quietly to the side and away so people do not notice you

is leaving because someone else is angry, not merely to be unobtrusive
to send packing
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
6.5

To make someone leave quickly to show they are not wanted

is leaving on their own because someone else is angry at them
to show the door
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
6.7

Tell someone to leave a place firmly

is used when someone departs because another person is angry with them
to pick up one's marbles
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
9.1

Leave a meeting or project because you are upset

is leaving specifically because the other person is angry with them
to pick up one's marbles and go home
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
9.9

To leave a group or activity because you do not get your way

is leaving because someone else is angry rather than personal frustration alone
away with someone
vsto get out of someone's sight
  • UK
9.9

Tells someone angrily to go away

describes leaving oneself because the other person is angry or upset

Antonyms

to stay
∞ 1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

to approach
559 2.1

To move closer in space to a person or thing

How Quickly

to run off
  • Informal
353 3.7
to rush away
4 2.5
to get out of someone's sight
  • Informal
32 4.9
to exit
234 1.0

Surface Forms

get out of someone's sight infinitive
got out of someone's sight past
got out of someone's sight past participle
getting out of someone's sight present participle
gets out of someone's sight third person singular

Morphology

get + out + of + someone's + sight

The meaning 'to leave someone's presence' is directly and compositionally derived from 'get' (move/leave) + 'out' (away) + 'of someone's sight' (out of their view), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer the sense. Although often used as a forceful imperative, the expression follows standard English spatial/compositional logic (get out of X = leave X), a pattern common across languages, making it transparent.

Etymology

Get out of someone's sight comes from the plain picture of asking someone to get out until they are no longer in your sight. So it means 'to leave someone's presence', usually because the speaker is 'angry' or upset.