get a bang out of someone or some-
thing and get a kick out of someone
or somethingtv. to get a thrill from
someone or something. I always get a
bang out of her jokes. She gets a kick out
of her grandchildren.
get a buzz out of someone or some-
thingtv. to get some humor from some-
one or something. (See also give some-
one a buzz.) I thought you’d get a buzz
out of that gag. I hope you get a buzz out
of Ted. He’s a funny guy.
get a can ontv. to get drunk. (See also tie
one on.) Let’s go out tonight and get a
can on. The entire office staff got a can
on to celebrate the contract.
get a fix and get a gifttv. to buy drugs;
to take a dose of drugs. (Drugs.) Gert
had to get home and get a fix. What did
Tracy mean when she said she had to get
a gift fast?
get a giftGo to get a fix.
get a kick out of someone or something
Go to get a bang out of someone or
something.
Get a life!exclam. Change your life radi-
cally! (See also Get real!) You are such
a twit! Get a life! Get a life, you clown!
get a load off one’s feet and take a load
off one’s feettv. to sit down and relax.
Sit down and get a load off your feet.
Take a load off your feet and have a
drink.
get a load off one’s mindtv. to say what
one is thinking; to speak one’s mind; to
talk something out. I’m sorry, but I just
had to get a load off my mind. I think
you’ll feel better after you get a load off
your mind.
get a load of something or someonetv.
to look at someone or something.
Wow, get a load of Fred! Get a load of
the chrome on that set of wheels!
get an eyeball on someone or some-
thingtv. to manage to spot someone or
something; to catch sight of someone or
something. When I finally got an eye-
ball on the speeding car, it was too far away
for me to read the license plate. When
Jane first got an eyeball on her blind date,
she almost cringed in disappointment.get a toeholdtv. to work one’s way into
some association or relationship. As
soon as I get a toehold in the company, I’ll
be more relaxed. Once he gets a toehold,
you’ll never get rid of him.Get away![“gEt @”we] exclam. Stop being
a pest!; I don’t believe you! Don’t bother
me! Get away! Get away! Nobody is that
stupid!getaway[“get@we] 1. n. an escape from the
law. (Originally underworld.) Lefty
made a quick getaway. There was no
time to make a getaway, so we had to talk
to Mrs. Wilson. 2. n. a quick vacation.
We took a little getaway to the Bahamas.
What you need is a weekend getaway.Get a wiggle on!exclam. Hurry up! Get
a wiggle on! We don’t have all day! Hey,
you guys! Get a wiggle on! We gotta fin-
ish before nightfall.get behind someone or somethingin.
to support someone or something.
Let’s all get behind the party in the next
election. Everybody got behind Todd
and cheered him on.get behind somethingin. to enjoy some-
thing, such as a drug or music. (Origi-
nally drugs.) I’m really getting behind
heavy metal. Sam got behind some acid
and got stuck there.Get cracking!exclam. Get moving!; Get
started!; Hurry up! Hurry up! Get
cracking!get down 1. in. to lay one’s money on the
table. (Gambling.) Okay, everybody get
down. Get down, and let’s get going! 2.
in. to concentrate; to do something well.
I’m f lunking two subjects, man. I gotta
get down. Come on, Sam, pay attention.
Get down and learn this stuff. 3. in. to
copulate. Hey, let’s get down! All
Steve wants to do is get down all the time.- in. to dance. Whenever I hear that
band, I really want to get down.
get down on someonein. to be critical
of someone; to get on someone’s case.get a bang out of someone or something