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get (one's)
1. To receive the due punishment (for something) that 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!
2. To become wealthy or financially successful. After growing up in poverty, Jim was determined to get his no matter what it took.
See also: get
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).
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.
- (do something) or get off the pot
- (one had) better get moving
- (one had) better get on (one's) horse
- (please) don't get up
- (something) will get (someone) nowhere
- (something) won't get (someone) anywhere
- a load off mind
- able to get a word in edgewise
- all in one piece
- 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 stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer
- ass in a sling, have one's
- be as (something) as all get-out
- be busted
- be getting on
- be getting younger
- be in/get into a flap
- be in/get into somebody's good/bad books
- be into
- be out to get someone
- 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
- bring out of shell
- bring/get/keep something under control
- buy, get, etc. something off the shelf
- Can I get by, please?
- can't get enough (of something)
- can't get over (something)
- can't get over something
- can't get there from here
- 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
- cold feet, get
- come and get it
- Come and get it!
- Come off it!
- come to grips with
- 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
- deep six
- dip one's toes into
- dirty look, give a
- dirty one's hands
- Do you get my drift?
- Don’t get your bowels in an uproar!
- 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 let (someone or something) get you down
- don't let get you down
- Down with
- draw a bead on
- early bird catches the worm
- fall behind
- find/get your bearings
- fish or cut bait
- five will get you ten
- flattery will get you everywhere/nowhere
- flattery will get you nowhere
- foot in the door, get one's
- free hand
- from the get-go
- fuck you
- get
- get (a lot of) grief (from someone)
- get (a lot of) stick (from someone)
- get (a) mixed message(s)
- get (a) mixed signal(s)
- get (all) set
- get (one) down
- get (one) off the hook
- 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 gear
- get (one's) ashes hauled
- get (one's) ass (somewhere)
- get (one's) back up
- get (one's) bearings
- get (one's) bell rung
- get (one's) brain in gear
- get (one's) butt (somewhere)
- get (one's) claws into
- 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) dues
- get (one's) Dutch up
- get (one's) ears lowered
- get (one's) end away
- get (one's) eye in
- 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) 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) hands dirty
- get (one's) hands on (someone)
- get (one's) hands on (something)
- get (one's) head around (something)
- get (one's) head down
- get (one's) head together
- 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) knickers in a knot
- get (one's) knickers in a twist
- get (one's) leg over
- get (one's) lines crossed
- get (one's) marching orders
- get (one's) mind around (something)
- get (one's) money's worth
- get (one's) monkey up
- 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) priorities straight
- get (one's) rocks off
- get (one's) sea legs
- get (one's) shirt out
- get (one's) shit together
- get (one's) shorts in a knot
- get (one's) signals crossed
- get (one's) skates on
- get (one's) teeth into (something)
- get (one's) thinking cap on
- get (one's) tits in a wringer
- get (one's) tongue around
- get (one's) walking papers
- get (one's) wires crossed
- get (oneself) in gear
- get (oneself) out of (something)
- get (oneself) out of (somewhere)
- get (some kind of) mileage out of (something)
- get (someone or something) out of (one's) mind
- get (someone) by the balls
- get (someone) out of (something)
- get (someone) out of (somewhere)
- get (someone) out of a fix
- get (someone's) back
- get (someone's) pulse racing
- get (something) down
- get (something) into (one's) head
- get (something) off (one's) chest
- get (something) off the ground
- get (something) out of (one's) system
- get (something) out of (someone)
- get (something) out of (something)
- get (something) over and done with
- get (something) over with
- get (something) right
- get (something) rolling
- get (something) through (someone's) head
- get (something) under (one's) belt
- get (something) wrong
- get (the hell) out of Dodge
- get (the) what for
- get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
- get a bang out of
- 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 head
- get a break
- get a buzz out of
- get a buzz out of someone/something
- get a can on
- get a charge out of
- get a charge out of (something)
- get a charge out of something
- get a crush on (someone)
- get a dirty look (from someone)
- get a fair shake
- get a fix
- get a fix (of something)
- get a fix on
- get a fix on (something)
- get a fix on someone/something
- get a foot in the door
- get a gift
- get a grip
- get a grip on
- get a grip on something
- get a grip on yourself
- get a guernsey
- get a hand (with something)
- get a hand on (something)
- get a handle on
- get a handle on (something)
- get a handle on something
- get a hurry on
- get a jump on (someone or something)
- get a jump on someone/something
- get a kick from/out of something
- get a kick out of (someone or something)
- get a kick out of someone/something
- get a kick out of something
- get a laugh
- get a leg up
- get a leg up on (someone)
- get a life
- Get a life!
- get a line on
- get a line on (someone or something)
- get a line on someone
- get a load of
- get a load of (someone or something)
- get a load of something or someone
- get a load of this
- get a load off (one's) feet
- get a load off one’s feet
- get a load off one’s mind
- get a load on
- get a look in
- get a lot of mileage out of
- get a lot of stick
- get a lump in (one's) throat
- get a move on
- get a price on (one's) head
- get a quart into a pint pot
- get a rain check
- get a raw deal
- get a ribbing (from someone)
- get a rise from
- get a rise out of
- get a rise out of (one)
- get a rise out of somebody
- get a rise out of someone
- get a room
- get a say (in something)
- get a ticket
- get a toehold
- get a voice (in something)
- get a wiggle on
- Get a wiggle on!
- get a word in edgeways
- get a word in edgewise
- get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways
- get a wriggle on
- get a yen for (something)
- get a/(one's) foot in the door
- get a/(one's) leg in the door
- get a/(one's) second breath
- get a/(one's) second wind
- get aboard
- get about
- get above
- get above yourself
- get across
- get act together
- get after
- get after (someone or something)
- get ahead
- get ahead of oneself
- get ahold of (one)
- get along
- get along famously (with someone)
- get along on
- Get along with you!
- get along without
- get an amount of money for
- get an earful
- get an even break
- get an eyeball on someone/something
- get an eyeful
- get an in with
- get anywhere
- get around
- get around the table
- get around to doing
- get ass in gear
- get at
- get at (someone or something)
- get away
- get away from
- get away from it all
- get away scot-free
- get away with
- get away with (someone or something)
- get away with murder
- get away with you
- get away with you!
- Get away!
- get axed
- get back
- get back at
- get back at (one)
- get back on the horse (that bucked you)
- get back on the rails
- get back to
- get back to (someone)
- get back to (someone) on (something)
- get back to basics
- get back to nature
- get back up
- get behind
- get behind (someone or something)
- get behind someone/something
- get behind something
- get bent
- get bent out of shape
- get better
- get between
- get beyond a joke
- get blood from a stone
- get blood out of a stone
- get blood up
- get bowels in an uproar
- get brain
- get burned (by someone)
- get busy
- get by
- get canned
- get carried away
- get changed
- get clued in (to something)
- get cold feet
- get comeuppance
- get cracking
- Get cracking!
- get credit for
- get credit for (something)
- get dander up
- get down
- get down on someone
- get down to
- get down to brass tacks
- get down to business
- get down to cases
- get down to it
- get down to some serious drinking
- get down to the facts
- get down to the nitty-gritty
- get down to the nuts and bolts
- get down to work
- get drift
- get ducks in a row
- get ears pinned back
- get ears set out
- get enough courage up
- get enough nerve up
- get euchred out of
- get even
- get even with
- get eye Go to catch
- get face
- get feet wet
- get fingers burned
- get flak
- get foot in the door
- get for
- get free
- get free of
- get fresh
- get fresh with (one)
- get from
- get from A to B
- get goat
- get going
- get going with
- get goose bumps
- get goose flesh
- get goose pimples
- get gray hair from
- get gray hair from (someone or something)
- get hackles up
- get hands dirty and dirty hands; soil hands
- get head above water and have head above water
- get head together
- get heavy
- get hell
- get high
- get hit for six
- get hit on
- get hitched
- get hold of
- get hold of (one)
- get hold of somebody/something
- get hold of the right end of the stick
- get hold of the wrong end of the stick
- get home to
- get hooks in
- get hot
- get hot under the collar
- get ideas
- get in
- get in (one's) hair
- get in (someone's) face
- get in (someone's) good books
- get in bad
- get in bad with
- get in bad with someone
- get in deeper
- get in on
- get in on the act
- get in on the ground floor
- get in over (one's) head
- get in somebody's face
- get in somebody's hair
- get in someone’s face
- get in someone’s pants
- get in someone's face
- get in the act
- get in the groove
- get in the last word
- get in the swing of things
- get in the way
- get in there
- get in touch (with someone)
- get in touch with somebody/something
- get in with
- get in with (someone)
- get in wrong with someone
- get in(to) (someone's) pants
- get in(to) a rut
- get in(to) a snit
- get in(to) a stew
- get in(to) deep water
- get in(to) gear
- get in(to) hot water
- get in(to) line
- get in/into the swing
- get inside
- get inside (someone's) pants
- get into
- get into (one's) stride
- get into a huddle
- get into a lather
- get into a mess
- get into a stew
- get into an argument
- get into bed with
- get into bed with someone
- get into gear
- get into one's head
- get into print
- get into shape
- get into someone’s pants
- get into someone's head
- get into something
- get into stride