get a life
1. To start being productive in one's own life; to act independently and responsibly. You can't just live in Mom and Dad's basement playing video games forever—you need to go out and get a life. After waking up with another raging hangover, I knew I needed to grow up and start getting a life. Sis, you've got to get a life. You can't keep working five jobs that barely cover your expenses!
2. To do things one finds enjoyable and fulfilling. College isn't just about studying and getting good grades. You need to get a life—go to parties, meet new people, join a sports club, anything! It's hard to get a life when you're in treatment for a serious illness and feel exhausted most of the time. Sure, I want my kids to do well in school, but I also want them to get a life and enjoy this brief time they have in high school.
3. A rude imperative telling one to mind their own business or stop focusing on unimportant or immature things. Oh, get a life, Ricky. You're the only one who always has to interpret an innocent expression in some disgusting way. These politicians need to get a life and stop interfering in our private home lives. These cops need to get a life and stop hassling me and my friends!
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