get someone's shirt out
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: get one's shirt out
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make someone angry.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You've got his shirt out somehow, Honeybun; he'll do you a mischief. What did you say?
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
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “get someone's shirt out” mean?
To make someone angry.
Is “get someone's shirt out” formal or informal?
get someone's shirt out is generally dated, slang.