English in a Minute: Get Out of Town

 

 

J : Anna, I know we've both always lived in apartments, but last week, I finally bought a house.

A : Get out of town! You didn't.

J : I sure did!

   And it's right down the street from my favorite pizza restaurant.

A : Oh, pizza.

    Maybe I should think about buying a house.

 

Get out of town  ;

when you are surprised or find it hard to believe something someone said.

It has the same meaning as phrases like 

"get out of here."  "you're kidding" or "no way!"