get with (someone or something)

1. To be knowledgeable about and engaged with something. The boss is going to want us to know exact figures in the meeting, so you better get with it. You really need to get with the times, Dad. People just don't talk that way anymore! You've never heard of her? Geez, Grandpa, get with it—she's only a super famous singer!

2. slang To have a romantic or flirtatious interaction with someone. A: "Is it true that you got with Katie over the summer?" B: "Yeah, we've been on a few dates so far." I'm so happy to hear that you finally got with Sophia! I've been wanting you guys to go out for years! My boyfriend is really insecure. I don't think he believes me when I say I didn't get with any boys over winter break.

3. slang To have sex with someone. I wouldn't be surprised if he got with her last night after the party—they were very flirty all night. He's not a long-term relationship-type of guy. He clearly just wants to get with you. You will never get with Jenna, dude. She's way too good for you, and has, like, standards.

4. To meet with someone or some group, especially in order to accomplish some specific task. I want you to get with our lawyers right away and see what needs to be done. I hope this is an error. Can you get with the head of Legal and find out what happened? If we're ever gonna finish this project, we need to get with the other members of our group.

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get with it

slang To understand or be knowledgeable of modern times, especially as relates to the contemporary trends, ideas, or fashions. (Usually said as a jocular or sarcastic imperative.) Get with it, John—nobody wears their hat like that anymore! Lots of couples live together before they're married, Grandpa. Get with it! You've never heard of her? Geez, Uncle Ned, get with it—she's only a super famous singer!

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get with it

1. Inf. to modernize one's attitudes and behavior. Get with it, Martin. Go out and buy some new clothes! You really have to get with it, Ernie.

2. Inf. to hurry up and get busy; to be more industrious with something, Get with it; we've got a lot to do. Let's get with it. There's a lot of work to be done.

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get ˈwith it

(informal) become aware of the most recent ideas, developments, events, etc: You never seem to know what’s happening in the world around you. Time you got with it, Paul.

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get with it

1. in. to modernize one’s attitudes and behavior. Get with it, Martin. Get real!

2. in. to hurry up and get busy; to be more industrious with something. Let’s get with it. There’s a lot of work to be done.

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with it, to be/to get

To be (become) up-to-date, conversant with the latest style. This American slang expression originated during the 1920s, when it became associated with sex appeal (thanks to Elinor Glyn, author of a stream of popular fiction, and the movie star Clara Bow, the “It Girl”). Richard Condon used the cliché in The Manchurian Candidate (1959): “They are with it, Raymond. Believe me.”