Don’t get down on me. I didn’t do it!
I’m gonna get down on him for that.get down to some serious drinkingin.to
settle down to a long session of drinking.
Well, now we can get down to some
serious drinking. When the kids go to
bed, let’s get down to some serious
drinking.
get down to the nitty-grittyin. to get
down to the basic facts. (See also nitty-
gritty.) Stop messing around and get
down to the nitty-gritty. If we could
only get down to the nitty-gritty and stop
wasting time.
get facetv. to gain respect; to increase one’s
status. (The opposite oflose face.) He’s
doing his best in life to get face. Let’s do
something to help her get face.
get hot 1. in. to begin to get lucky, as in
gambling. I knew I was getting hot
when I got all the right cards. If I could
only get hot, I might win back everything
I lost. 2. in. to become busy or hectic.
Things always get hot around here toward
the end of the month. When things start
getting hot, we have to hire more people.
get in bad (with someone)in. to get into
trouble with someone. I tried not to get
in bad with Wally. We got in bad with
each other from the start.
get in on the actin. to become involved
in something with someone else. (The in-
volvement is not necessarily welcome.)
Everybody wants to get in on the act.
Why are you trying to get in on the act?
get in someone’s facein. to provoke
someone. Ted’s a real pain. He likes to
get in your face. He’ll argue about any-
thing. I know you are angry, but don’t
get in my face. I had nothing to do with it.
get in the groovein. to become attuned to
something. I was uncomfortable at first,
but now I’m beginning to get in the groove.
Fred began to get in the groove, and
things went more smoothly.
get in(to) someone’s pantsin. to man-
age to copulate with a certain female; to
seduce a female. (Usually objectionable.)
Are you sure you don’t just want to get
into my pants?get into somethingin. to become deeply
involved with something. I got into
computers when I was in junior high
school. When did you get into foreign
films?get it 1. tv. to understand a joke; to under-
stand a point of information. Sorry. I
don’t get it. Don’t you get it? 2. tv. to get
punished. I just know I’m going to get
it when I get home. You’re going to get
it all right!get it (all) togethertv. to get oneself or-
ganized; to get mentally adjusted.
When I get it together, I’ll try to go back
to school. Try to get it all together and
come back to work next week, okay?get it in the necktv. to receive something
bad, such as punishment or criticism.
(See also pain in the neck.) You are go-
ing to get it in the neck for that remark.
Jimmy was afraid he’d get it in the neck for
being late.get it offtv. to ejaculate; to achieve sexual
release; to copulate. (Usually objection-
able.) Harry kept saying he had to get
it off or die. What’s wrong with Harry?
The entire crew of the yacht came ashore
to get it off.get it on 1. tv. to begin something. Time
to go back to work. Let’s get it on! Get
it on, you guys! Time to start your engines.- tv. to begin dancing. Let’s go out
there and get it on! He wanted to get it
on, but my feet hurt. 3. tv. [for people]
to copulate. (Usually objectionable.)
Come on, baby, let’s get it on. I don’t
want to get it on with you or any other
creep. 4. tv. to undertake to enjoy oneself.
I can really get it on with that slow jazz.
Let’s go listen to some new age and get
it on. 5. tv. to get an erection; to become
sexually aroused. (Usually objectionable.)
He’s too tired to get it on.
get it outtv. to tell (someone) about a
problem; to pour out one’s grief. Come
on, get it out. You’ll feel better. He would
feel better if he could get it out.get it out