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The following 26 entries include the term get one's.
get one's life back together
idiomatic phrase: to begin living in a normal way after suffering loss, hardship, etc.
get one's life together
idiomatic phrase: to begin to live one's life in a responsible and mature way
get one's shit together
idiomatic phrase: to begin to proceed in an effective way : to become prepared, organized, etc.
get one's ass in gear
idiom—used as an impolite way to say someone needs to hurry up
get one's ass kicked
idiom: to be to attacked and severely injured
get one's back up
idiom: to become angry or annoyed and want to fight or argue
get one's card
idiom: to be told that you no longer have a job : be laid off
get one's claws on
idiom: to get possession of (something valuable)
get one's feet wet
idiom: to begin doing a new job, activity, etc., in usually a slow and simple way in order to become more familiar with it
get one's foot in the door
idiom: to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.
get one's head round
idiom: to understand (something)
get one's hopes up
idiom: to feel hopeful
get one's jollies
idiom: to get a feeling of enjoyment or excitement
get one's knickers in a twist
idiom: to become upset about something that is not very important
get one's leg over
idiom: to have sex with a woman