“Get out of that one” meaning in this context?












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The Dursleys goggled at him for a few seconds, then Aunt Petunia said, ‘You're a nasty little liar. What are all those—’ she, too, lowered her voice so that Harry had to lip-read the next word, ‘—owls doing if they're not bringing you news?’



‘Aha!’ said Uncle Vernon in a triumphant whisper. ‘Get out of that
one, boy! As if we didn't know you get all your news from those
pestilential birds!’



Harry hesitated for a moment. It cost him something to tell the truth
this time, ...



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I'm not sure the exact meaning of "Get out of that one" here. It probably means: explain that. How should we understand it correctly in this context?






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    The Dursleys goggled at him for a few seconds, then Aunt Petunia said, ‘You're a nasty little liar. What are all those—’ she, too, lowered her voice so that Harry had to lip-read the next word, ‘—owls doing if they're not bringing you news?’



    ‘Aha!’ said Uncle Vernon in a triumphant whisper. ‘Get out of that
    one    , boy! As if we didn't know you get all your news from those
    pestilential birds!’



    Harry hesitated for a moment. It cost him something to tell the truth
    this time, ...



    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix




    I'm not sure the exact meaning of "Get out of that one" here. It probably means: explain that. How should we understand it correctly in this context?






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      The Dursleys goggled at him for a few seconds, then Aunt Petunia said, ‘You're a nasty little liar. What are all those—’ she, too, lowered her voice so that Harry had to lip-read the next word, ‘—owls doing if they're not bringing you news?’



      ‘Aha!’ said Uncle Vernon in a triumphant whisper. ‘Get out of that
      one      , boy! As if we didn't know you get all your news from those
      pestilential birds!’



      Harry hesitated for a moment. It cost him something to tell the truth
      this time, ...



      Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix




      I'm not sure the exact meaning of "Get out of that one" here. It probably means: explain that. How should we understand it correctly in this context?






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      The Dursleys goggled at him for a few seconds, then Aunt Petunia said, ‘You're a nasty little liar. What are all those—’ she, too, lowered her voice so that Harry had to lip-read the next word, ‘—owls doing if they're not bringing you news?’



      ‘Aha!’ said Uncle Vernon in a triumphant whisper. ‘Get out of that
      one      , boy! As if we didn't know you get all your news from those
      pestilential birds!’



      Harry hesitated for a moment. It cost him something to tell the truth
      this time, ...



      Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix




      I'm not sure the exact meaning of "Get out of that one" here. It probably means: explain that. How should we understand it correctly in this context?






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          It might mean "Now try to get out of this complicated situation, and I will have pleasure looking at your futile attempts". Basically, Vernon might be expressing his glee from seeing Harry caught lying. "I don't believe you can get out of this situation clean. Just you try, haha".






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            It might mean "Now try to get out of this complicated situation, and I will have pleasure looking at your futile attempts". Basically, Vernon might be expressing his glee from seeing Harry caught lying. "I don't believe you can get out of this situation clean. Just you try, haha".






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              It might mean "Now try to get out of this complicated situation, and I will have pleasure looking at your futile attempts". Basically, Vernon might be expressing his glee from seeing Harry caught lying. "I don't believe you can get out of this situation clean. Just you try, haha".






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                It might mean "Now try to get out of this complicated situation, and I will have pleasure looking at your futile attempts". Basically, Vernon might be expressing his glee from seeing Harry caught lying. "I don't believe you can get out of this situation clean. Just you try, haha".






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                It might mean "Now try to get out of this complicated situation, and I will have pleasure looking at your futile attempts". Basically, Vernon might be expressing his glee from seeing Harry caught lying. "I don't believe you can get out of this situation clean. Just you try, haha".







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