get it together

idiom

: 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.

: 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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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 The actor did indeed ‘get it together’ and is doing the needful to make things official. —

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get it together

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