get someone at it
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To have someone on, make fun of someone.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You see I did this on perpose(sic) just to get her at it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To get someone in a cycle of pointless iterations.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “get someone at it” mean?
To have someone on, make fun of someone.
Is “get someone at it” formal or informal?
get someone at it is generally slang.