get one's head straight
To become mentally clear or focused
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
get one's hopes up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get one's juices flowing
to stimulate or inspire someone's creativity or enthusiasm
get one's kicks
enjoy oneself or have fun
get one's knickers in a knot
To become anxious or upset, often over something trivial
get one's marching orders
to be dismissed or told to leave
get one's monkey up
to become annoyed or irritated
get one's panties in a bunch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get one's panties in a pretzel
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get one's priorities right
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get one's priorities straight
To organize one's goals and tasks in order of importance
get one's shine box
to be fired or dismissed from a job
get one's shit together
To organize one's life and become more responsible
get one's shorts in a knot
To become anxious or upset over something
get one's skates on
to hurry up or speed up what you are doing
get one's tits in a wringer
to get into a difficult or unpleasant situation
get one's undies in a bundle
To become anxious or upset about something
get one's way
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get one's wires crossed
To misunderstand or confuse something due to miscommunication
get oneself together
To organize one's life and become more responsible
get out of bed on the wrong side
to wake up in a bad mood
get out of Dodge
Leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger
get out of here
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get out of jail free card
An opportunity to escape punishment or consequences
get out of my face
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get out of my sight
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get out of someone's hair
to stop annoying or bothering someone
get out the vote
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get out while the getting's good
Leave a situation before it becomes worse
get outta here
Go away, I don't believe you
get over
recover from a difficulty or emotion
get over oneself
To stop being overly self-important or arrogant
get past oneself
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get rid of
to eliminate or remove something unwanted
get right
to correct or improve something
get right into it
start doing something immediately without delay
get some air
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get someone's back up
to annoy or irritate someone
get someone's dander up
to annoy or irritate someone
get someone's neurons firing
to stimulate someone's thoughts or ideas
get someone's shirt out
To make someone angry.
get something over with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get started
begin doing something
get straight
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get stuck in
start working enthusiastically
get stuck into
start doing something with energy and enthusiasm
get taken in
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get the ball rolling
to start something or take the first step in a process
get the band back together
Reunite a group of people who worked well together in the past
get the bullet
to be fired or dismissed from a job
get the chop
to be dismissed or fired from a job
get the dirty water off one's chest
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get the door
to be let go or fired from a job
get the drawers
to undress completely
get the drift
understand the general idea or implication
get the goods on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get the hang of
to become skilled or accustomed to something
get the lead out
to hurry up or speed up
get the memo
be informed or aware of something
get the nod
to receive approval or permission