get (something) right
To do, understand, or answer something accurately or correctly. I sure didn't get ace the exam, but I think I got quite a few right. You'll save yourself a bunch of work if you just get it right the first time. You said the account is in your husband's name? Did I get that right?
get right
1. To have a clear understanding of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "right." Is the meeting at 4:00? Did I get that right? Now read the message back to me—I want to make sure you got it right before you send it to the CEO on my behalf. Yep, you got it right—our reservations are for 7:00 PM at Noir.
2. To stop taking a drug. If you don't get right, these drugs could end up killing you. He's going to throw his life away on drugs if he doesn't check in to rehab and get right soon. I only got right after one of my friends died of an overdose.
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get right
Understand accurately or do correctly, as in If I get it right, you're not leaving until tomorrow, or The faucet works perfectly; the plumber finally got it right. [First half of 1900s]
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