getting one's mind out of the gutter

A form of get one's mind out of the gutter — To stop interpreting things in a dirty (obscene) way.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of get one's mind out of the gutter
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “getting one's mind out of the gutter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20one's%20mind%20out%20of%20the%20gutter.

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