if (the) word gets out

if (the) word gets out

If or as soon as people start finding out (about this); if or as soon as information (about this) begins to spread. If the word gets out that our company is in debt, our share prices are going to plummet! This scandal is going to ruin me if word gets out!
See also: get, if, out, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • when (the) word gets out
  • once (the) word gets out
  • soon
  • as soon as
  • get well soon
  • almost there
  • I'd as soon do
  • soon as possible
  • as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible
  • as soon as possible