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?
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