not get it

slang

1. To not understand or comprehend something. I've read this chapter three times, but I'm just not getting it. A: "I'm reading a book about zero gravity. It's impossible to put down!" B: "I don't get it." A: "It's a joke, Tom. Sheesh."

2. To not appreciate the seriousness or significance of something. A: "I know you're disappointed that your book was stolen, but it's not the end of the world." B: "You don't get it, Mom—that book was signed by the author in 1928. It's irreplaceable!"

See also: get, not

See also:

at liberty
(as) queer as a clockwork orange
address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
address comments or remarks to
address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
be at a disadvantage
at a disadvantage
back off
back off, to
be (as) serious as a heart attack

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