get it together

idiom

1
: to begin to live in a good and sensible way : to stop being confused, foolish, etc.
If he doesn't get it together pretty soon, he's going to end up in jail.
2
: to begin to function in a skillful or effective way
The company finally got it together and started making a profit this year.

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Will this show get it together and show us what’s going down there by the end of the season? Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 The Dow Jones Industrial Average can’t get it together lately. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 Affordable Connectivity Program Providing broadband subsidies for low-income households might seem like a no-brainer, but Congress couldn’t get it together this year to renew funding for The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024 Fashion and beauty regrets are inevitable as trends and styles change — but Heather Locklear still has a message for her younger self: get it together, girl! Kate Hogan, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for get it together

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“Get it together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20it%20together. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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