get right
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
get (something) right
To do, understand, or answer something accurately and/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.
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?
2. To stop taking a drug. If you don't get right, these drugs could end up killing you.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
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]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
get something ˈright/ˈstraight
understand something clearly and correctly: Have I got this right? You want me to jump off the bridge and onto a moving train? Never! ♢ Let’s get one thing straight. I’m the boss and I tell you what to do.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
get right
verbSee get straight
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.