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duck out

Idioms  
  1. Leave hurriedly or secretly; evade responsibility. For example, If I can I'll duck out of the office early, or He simply ducked out on his entire family. This slangy expression originated in the late 1800s simply as duck, out being added about 1930.


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Altman, by contrast, likes to come up with ideas on the fly, and is known to duck out of a room almost as soon as he enters it.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

But while he was close to Sa he wasn't in front of him and, unlike Robertson, he did not duck out of the path of the ball.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2025

The "duck out of water" appeal, Hilton's "that's hot" persona and Richie's dry humor made the show a hit.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2024

When he finally chased the last duck out, he’d come out almost passed out and he’d be ready to do it all over again.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2023

“Last chance to duck out, Bax. This is it.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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