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What does get out while the getting's good mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word get out while the getting's good? Here's what it means.

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  1. (colloquial) To leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions appear.
  2. (idiomatic, colloquial) 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.
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