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get (one)
1. verb To thoroughly understand one's convictions, opinions, or personality. He just gets me—I don't even have to say anything, and he knows exactly what I need. A: "Sorry, I probably worded that really poorly." B: "No, no—I get you. It just took me a second, that's all." Like all fathers, I live in fear of my daughter one day announcing that the bad boy in class just "gets" her.
2. expression Look at one (typically so the speaker can mock them). Get him! What is that ridiculous outfit he's got on? Get the dork over there with the bowl cut. Get that piece of junk. I can't believe it made it down the street without breaking down!
See also: get
get (one's)
1. To receive one's the punishment or retribution one deserves. Don't worry about those stool pigeons, we'll make sure they get theirs when the time is right. She cheated off me during the test? Oh, she'll get hers, alright! Of course I didn't say a word to the cops. I don't intend to get mine from mob thugs any time soon!
2. To become wealthy or financially successful. After growing up in poverty, Jim was determined to get his no matter what it took. I fully expected Holly to get hers—she's always been really driven, even when she started out as an intern. You'll never get yours if you can't even hold down a steady job! Come on, aren't you sick of being broke all the time?
See also: get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
get something (for an amount of money)
to buy something for a certain amount of money. I got my car for only $1500. She got her dinner for a song.
get something
and get it1. to receive punishment. Bill broke the window, and he's really going to get it. John got it for arriving late at school.
2. to receive the meaning of a joke; to understand a joke. John told a joke, but I didn't get it. Bob laughed very hard, but Mary didn't get it.
get
on1. to get along; to thrive. Well, how are you two getting on? We are getting on okay.
2. Go to get on something and get on (with someone).
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
get
/have (someone's) number To determine or know someone's real character or motives.
get
/have the best of To outdo or outwit; defeat: My opponent got the best of me in the debate.
get
/have the better of To outdo or outwit; defeat.
get
/have the drop on To achieve a distinct advantage over.
get
/have the worst of it To suffer a defeat or disadvantage.
get
/lay (one's) hands on To get possession of; acquire or obtain.
get
/put it all together Slang To unify and harmonize one's resources so as to perform with maximal effectiveness.
get
/sink (one's) teeth into Slang To be actively involved in; get a firm grasp of.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
- (Are) things getting you down?
- (be) careful what you wish for(, (because) you just might get it)
- (Can I) get you something (to drink)?
- (do something) or get off the pot
- (Is) life getting you down?
- (I've) got to get moving
- (I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep
- (one had) better get moving
- (one had) better get on (one's) horse
- (one) just doesn't get it
- (one) needs to get out more
- (one) only gets one bite at the apple
- (one) only gets one bite of the apple
- (one) should get out more
- (one's) (own) way
- (one's) get-up-and-go got up and went
- (one's) say
- (one's) start
- (please) don't get up
- (someone) will get (someone's)
- (someone/something) gets the job done
- (something) (one) can get (one's) teeth into
- (something) will get (someone) nowhere
- (something) won't get (someone) anywhere
- (you) can't get there from here
- (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
- a fly will not get into a closed mouth
- a load off mind
- able to get a word in edgewise
- all balled up
- all in one piece
- all one's ducks in a row, get/have
- as all get out
- as all get-out
- as as all get out
- as good as it gets
- ask a silly question and you get a silly answer
- ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer
- ask a silly/stupid question (and you'll get a silly/stupid answer)
- ask a stupid question and you get a stupid answer
- ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer
- at the bottom of (something)
- be above (oneself)
- be as (something) as all get-out
- be busted
- be carried away
- be down with (someone)
- be down with (something)
- be even (with someone)
- be getting on
- be getting on a bit
- be getting younger
- be hepped up
- be in (one's) good graces
- be in (someone's) bad books
- be in a flap (about something)
- be in a pickle
- be in a tizz(y)
- be in on the ground floor
- be in/get into a flap
- be in/get into somebody's good/bad books
- be into
- be mixed up in (something)
- be mixed up with (someone)
- be on (one's) high horse
- be on (one's) soapbox
- be on top of (something)
- be one up on (someone or something)
- be out of control
- be out to get (one)
- be out to get someone
- be riled up
- be run off (one's) feet
- be rushed off (one's) feet
- be screwed
- be shot of (someone or something)
- be steamed up
- be thin on top
- be tired of (something)
- be tough
- be used to (someone or something)
- be wise to (someone or something)
- be with it
- be, come, get, etc. in on the ground floor
- be, get, etc. out of control
- be/get above yourself
- be/get carried away
- be/get done for something/for doing something
- be/get even with somebody
- be/get in a fix
- be/get in on something
- be/get in on the act
- be/get in/into a tizzy/tizz
- be/get mixed up in something
- be/get mixed up with somebody
- be/get on top of something
- be/get on your high horse
- be/get on your soapbox
- be/get riled up
- be/get run/rushed off your feet
- be/get shot of somebody/something
- be/get soaked to the skin
- be/get steamed up
- be/get thin on top
- be/get tired of something/doing something
- be/get tough
- be/get wise to somebody/something
- be/get/go beyond a joke
- be/get/have one up on somebody
- been getting by
- better get moving
- better get on my horse
- better get used to it
- blood from a stone/turnip, one can't get
- bottom of it, at the/get to the
- bring (someone or something) under (one's) control
- bring out of shell
- bring/get/keep something under control
- bum's rush, to give/get the
- buy (something) off the shelf
- buy (something) on tick
- buy, get, etc. something off the shelf
- Can I get by, please?
- can't get (one's) head around (something)
- can't get (something) for love or money
- can't get enough (of something)
- can't get over (something)
- can't get over something
- can't get there from here
- catch (a)hold of (someone or something)
- catch eye
- catch hell
- catch it
- catch/get some Z's
- catch/get somebody's/the drift
- catch/get/grab/take hold of somebody/something
- circle gets the square
- climb on the bandwagon
- cold feet, get
- cold feet, to get/have
- come and get it
- Come and get it!
- come in on the ground floor
- Come off it!
- come to grips with
- come to grips with (someone or something)
- come to the point
- come to the point and get to the point
- come/get to grips with somebody/something
- come/get to the point
- Could I get by, please?
- couldn't get elected dogcatcher
- cross (one's) bridges before (one) gets to them
- cross that bridge when (one) gets there
- cross that bridge when (one) gets to it
- deep six
- dip one's toes into
- dirty (one's) hands
- dirty look, give a
- dirty one's hands
- Do you get my drift?
- don't get (one) started
- don't get (out) over your skis
- don't get mad, get even
- don't get me started
- don't get me wrong
- don't get up
- don't get your bowels in an uproar
- Don't get your bowels in an uproar!
- don't get your knickers in a knot
- don't get your meat where you get your bread
- don't get your nose out of joint
- don't get your panties in a bunch
- don't let (someone or something) get you down
- don't let get you down
- don't let the facts get in the way of a good story
- Down with
- draw a bead on
- draw a bead on (someone or something)
- dying to (do something)
- early bird catches the worm
- enter into the spirit (of something)
- even a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut
- fall behind
- find (one's) bearings
- find/get your bearings
- fish or cut bait
- five will get you ten
- flattery will get you everywhere/nowhere
- flattery will get you nowhere
- floored
- foot in the door, get one's
- free hand
- from the get-go
- gain the upper hand
- get
- get (a bit/a little) hairy
- get (a lot of) grief (from someone)
- get (a lot of) stick (from someone)
- get (a) bad press
- get (a) good press
- get (all) dolled up
- get (all) dressed up
- get (all) fired up
- get (all) gussied up
- get (all) het up
- get (all) set
- get (all) spruced up
- get (all) tore up
- get (all) torn up
- get (all) up in (one's) (something)
- get (all) up in (one's) face
- get (all) wrought up
- get (an amount of money) for (something)
- get (any) ideas
- get (off) on a tangent
- get (one)
- get (one) bang to rights
- get (one) by the short and curlies
- get (one) by the short hairs
- get (one) dead to rights
- get (one) down
- get (one) going
- get (one) nowhere
- get (one) off the hook
- get (one) out of (one's) shell
- get (one) over a barrel
- get (one) right here
- get (one) started
- get (one) to flip
- get (one) where (one) lives
- get (one) wrong
- get (one's)
- get (one's) (own) house in order
- get (one's) (own) way
- get (one's) act together
- get (one's) arms around (something)
- get (one's) arse in(to) gear
- get (one's) ashes hauled
- get (one's) ass in a sling
- get (one's) attention
- get (one's) back up
- get (one's) bait back
- get (one's) bearings
- get (one's) beauty sleep
- get (one's) bell rung
- get (one's) blood up
- get (one's) bowels in an uproar
- get (one's) brain in gear
- get (one's) breath back
- get (one's) butt (some place)
- get (one's) cards
- get (one's) claws into (someone)
- get (one's) claws out
- get (one's) clock cleaned
- get (one's) comeuppance
- get (one's) dander up
- get (one's) day in court
- get (one's) drift
- get (one's) ducks in a row
- get (one's) due(s)
- get (one's) Dutch up
- get (one's) ear
- get (one's) ears lowered
- get (one's) ears pinned back
- get (one's) ears set out
- get (one's) end away
- get (one's) eye
- get (one's) eye in
- get (one's) feet on the ground
- get (one's) feet under the table
- get (one's) feet wet
- get (one's) fill
- get (one's) finger out
- get (one's) fingers burned
- get (one's) fingers burnt
- get (one's) fix (of something)
- get (one's) freak on
- get (one's) goat
- get (one's) groove on
- get (one's) hackles up
- get (one's) hair done
- get (one's) hand in (something)
- get (one's) hands dirty
- get (one's) hands off (of) (something or someone)
- get (one's) hands on (someone)
- get (one's) hands on (something)
- get (one's) hat handed to (one)
- get (one's) head above water
- get (one's) head around (something)
- get (one's) head down
- get (one's) head examined
- get (one's) head handed to (one)
- get (one's) head in the game
- get (one's) head on straight
- get (one's) head out of the sand
- get (one's) head together
- get (one's) hooks in
- get (one's) hooks into (someone or something)
- get (one's) hopes up
- get (one's) Irish up
- get (one's) jollies
- get (one's) juices flowing
- get (one's) just deserts
- get (one's) kicks
- get (one's) kit off
- get (one's) knickers in a knot
- get (one's) knickers in a twist
- get (one's) knob polished
- get (one's) knuckles rapped
- get (one's) leg over
- get (one's) lines crossed
- get (one's) lumps
- get (one's) marching orders
- get (one's) meaning
- get (one's) mind around (something)
- get (one's) mind out of the gutter
- get (one's) mitts on (something)
- get (one's) mojo back
- get (one's) money's worth
- get (one's) monkey up
- get (one's) motor running
- get (one's) nose cold
- get (one's) nose out of (someone's) business
- get (one's) nose out of joint
- get (one's) nuts off
- get (one's) oats
- get (one's) own back
- get (one's) panties in a bunch
- get (one's) panties in a knot
- get (one's) panties in a twist
- get (one's) panties in a wad
- get (one's) pink slip
- get (one's) prescription filled
- get (one's) prescription refilled
- get (one's) priorities right
- get (one's) priorities straight
- get (one's) rocks off
- get (one's) rocks off on (something)
- get (one's) say
- get (one's) sea legs
- get (one's) shirt out
- get (one's) shorts in a knot
- get (one's) signals crossed
- get (one's) skates on
- get (one's) start (in something)
- get (one's) story straight
- get (one's) stuff together
- get (one's) tail (somewhere)
- get (one's) tail in gear
- get (one's) take (on something)
- get (one's) teeth in
- get (one's) teeth into (something)
- get (one's) thinking cap on
- get (one's) tits in a wringer
- get (one's) tongue around (something)
- get (one's) undies in a bundle
- get (one's) undivided attention
- get (one's) walking papers
- get (one's) wings
- get (one's) wires crossed
- get (one's) wits about (one)
- get (one's)/the facts straight
- get (one's)/the knife into (someone)
- get (one's)/the wobbly boot(s) on
- get (oneself) across
- get (oneself) in gear
- get (oneself) into a tight spot
- get (oneself) into the best of health
- get (oneself) out of (something)
- get (oneself) out of (somewhere)
- get (oneself) up for (something)
- get (oneself) worked up about (something)
- get (oneself) worked up over (something)
- get (out) over (one's) skis
- get (some amount of) elbow room
- get (some distance) out from (something or some place)
- get (some kind of) mileage out of (something)
- get (some place) on the dot
- get (some) perspective on (something)
- get (some) steam up
- get (someone or something) into shape
- get (someone or something) on track
- get (someone or something) out of (one's) head
- get (someone or something) out of (one's) mind
- get (someone or something) out of (one's) sight
- get (someone or something) taped
- get (someone or something) under (one's) control
- get (someone or something) under control
- get (someone) around the table
- get (someone) by the balls
- get (someone) in a headlock
- get (someone) onside
- get (someone) out of (something)
- get (someone) out of (somewhere)
- get (someone) out of a fix
- get (someone) under (one's) thumb
- get (someone) with child
- get (someone's) back
- get (someone's) digits
- get (someone's) number
- get (someone's) pulse racing
- get (something) (down) on paper
- get (something) across to (one)
- get (something) backward
- get (something) backwards
- get (something) down in black and white
- get (something) down to a fine art
- get (something) down to a science
- get (something) down to an art
- get (something) for (someone or something)
- get (something) for a song
- get (something) from (someone or something)
- get (something) in apple-pie order
- get (something) in black and white
- get (something) in one
- get (something) in order
- get (something) in writing
- get (something) in(to) perspective
- get (something) into (one's) head
- get (something) into (one's) thick head
- get (something) into (someone's) thick skull
- get (something) ironed out
- get (something) moving
- get (something) off (one's) chest
- get (something) off one's chest, to
- get (something) off pat
- get (something) off the dime
- get (something) off the ground
- get (something) off the shelf
- get (something) on (someone)
- get (something) on its feet
- get (something) on sale
- get (something) on the market
- get (something) on the record
- get (something) on tick
- get (something) out in the open
- get (something) out of (one's) system
- get (something) out of (someone)
- get (something) out of (something)
- get (something) out of perspective
- get (something) out the door
- get (something) over and done with
- get (something) over with
- get (something) right
- get (something) rolling
- get (something) sewed up
- get (something) sewn up
- get (something) started
- get (something) straight from the horse's mouth
- get (something) through (someone's) head
- get (something) through (someone's) thick skull
- get (something) to go
- get (something) to market
- get (something) under (one's) belt
- get (something) wrong
- get (the hell) out of Dodge
- get (the) clearance to (do something)
- get (the) clearance to have (something)
- get (the) right of way
- get (the) what for
- get (up and) about
- get a (good) hiding
- get a (good) tanning
- get a (good) working over
- get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of (something)
- get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp on (something)
- get a 20 on (someone)
- get a bang out of
- get a bang out of (someone)
- get a bang out of (something)
- get a bang out of someone/something
- get a bang out of something
- get a bead on (someone or something)
- get a big hand
- get a big head
- get a big send-off
- get a bite
- get a bite to eat
- get a black eye
- get a blank check
- get a bloody nose
- get a break
- get a bum steer
- get a buzz on
- get a buzz out of
- get a buzz out of (someone or something)
- get a buzz out of someone/something
- get a can on
- get a case of the giggles
- get a charge out of
- get a charge out of (something)
- get a charge out of something
- get a charley horse
- get a checkup
- get a chip on (one's) shoulder
- get a clue
- get a cob on
- get a crush on (someone)