“get one's”

The following 26 entries include the term get one's.

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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

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