You are mad!’ said Ptitsin, coming up quickly and seizing
him by the hand. ‘You’re drunk—the police will be sent
for if you don’t look out. Think where you are

What's the meaning of look out here?
Is it to get out?

Question

You are mad!’ said Ptitsin, coming up quickly and seizing
him by the hand. ‘You’re drunk—the police will be sent
for if you don’t look out. Think where you are

What's the meaning of look out here?
Is it to get out?

Answer

In this case, "look out" means to be careful, as in "if you're not careful, we'll send for the police." You can use also use "look out" and "watch out" as a way of saying "pay attention to." For example, if you were at the beach you could tell someone to "look out for sharks," or "watch out for big waves."