• GET LALDIE
vb. 1889 Sc. – to be punished
• GET LATCHED
vb. 1944 Amer. dial. – to get married
• GET LEFT
vb. c1895 colloq. – to fail; to be outdistanced metaphorically; to be placed in a difficult situation
• GET LUSHED UP
vb. 1927 Amer. sl. – to become intoxicated
• GET MEDIEVAL ON SOMEONE’S ASS
vb. 1990s sl. – to treat with extreme savagery
• GET MILLY
vb. 1990s African-American sl. – to become aggressive
• GET NAKED!
int. 20C teen & high school sl. – let’s go!
• GET NEXT TO
vb. 1896 US sl. – to understand or realize the meaning of something
• GET NO FARDER NOR NARDER
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to remain at a standstill; to make no progress
• GET NO PLACE FAST
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be slow
• GET-NOTHING
n. a1625 obs. – one who through laziness earns nothing; an idler, a ne’er-do-well
• GET-OFF
int. 1958 sl. – (as ‘get off!’) I don’t believe it
n. 1. M19 – an evasion, a subterfuge
n. 2. 20C sl. – in swing music: an improvised solo
n. 3. M20 sl. – a skilful improvisation or break in jazz
• GET OFF A PERSON’S BACK
vb. 1880 – to stop harassing or annoying him or her
• GET OFF MY BACK!
int. 1961 UK sl. – quick annoying or criticizing me!
• GET OFF OF THE SPOT
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to get along, to walk
• GET OFF ON
vb. 1. 1969 sl., orig. US – to experience the effect of a drug
vb. 2. 1973 sl. – to like; to enjoy; to approve of
vb. 3. 1973 sl. – to achieve orgasm by means of something
• GET OFF ONE’S BIKE
vb. 1939 Aust. & NZ sl. – to be or get angry; usually used in negative contexts
• GET OFF ONE’SHIGH HORSE
vb. 1782 – to stop behaving as if one thinks oneself superior to others
• GET OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to make a bad initial impression
• GET OFF THE BUTTON
vb. 1932 Amer. sl. – to obtain sexual gratification; to experience orgasm
• GET OFF THE DIME
vb. 1. 1927 Amer. dial. – to hurry, to get going, to start
vb. 2. 1942 Amer. sl. – to leave, to depart
• GET OFF THE NICKEL
vb. 1. 1942 Amer. sl. – to hurry, to get going, to start
vb. 2. 1942 Amer. sl. – to leave, to depart
• GET OFF WITH
vb. 1915 sl. – to become acquainted with someone with a view to sexual intercourse
• GET OFF YOUR ARSE!; GET OFF YOUR ASS!
int. 1979 sl. – start doing something
• GET OFF YOUR CAN!
int. 1965 Amer. dial. – hurry up
• GET ON BOARD
vb. 1790 Sc. – to drink heavily, to swill
• GET ONE IN THE HARNESS
vb. 1903 Amer. dial. – to get married
• ׇGET ONE OVER (ON)
vb. L19 sl., orig. US – to cheat; to deceive
• GET ONE’S A
vb. Bk1909 Harrow usage – to pass a certain standard in the gymnasium
• GET ONE’S ACT TOGETHER
vb. 1. 1960s sl., orig. African-American – to calm down; to plan sensibly; to state a goal and aim for it
vb. 2. 1973 Amer. sl. – to begin to behave more effectively or appropriately; to get started; to take control of one’s personal condition; to get one’s mind and emotions under control; to become organized
• GET ONE’S AFRICAN UP
vb. M19 US sl. – to lose one’s temper
• GET ONE’S AGATES CRACKED
vb. 1969US sl. – of a man: to have sexual intercourse
• GET ONE’S ANGORA
vb. 1915 Amer. sl. – to irk, to annoy, to anger or exasperate someone; to discomfit or rattle one
• GET ONE’S ANIMAL
vb. 1922 Amer. sl. – to exasperate or annoy someone
• GET ONE’S ASHES HAULED
vb. a1939 Amer. dial. – to be sexually satisfied
• GET ONE’S ASS IN A CRACK
vb. 1966 US sl. – to get into trouble or difficulty
• GET ONE’S ASS IN AN UPROAR
vb. 1952 Amer. sl. – to become severely agitated or concerned; used derisively
• GET ONE’S ASS ON ONE’S SHOULDERS
vb. 1954 Amer. sl. – to become unduly haughty, angry, or excited
• GET ONE’S ASS OVER THE DASHBOARD
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to become excited, impatient or angry
• GET ONE’S ASS UP
vb. 1884 Amer. sl. – to become annoyed or angry
• GET ONE’S AXLE GREASED
vb. 1962 Amer. sl. – of a man: to engage in sexual intercourse, esp. after a period of abstinence
• GET ONE’S BACK UP
vb. c1870 colloq. – to become or make annoyed; to become enraged
• GET ONE’S BACON
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to discomfit; to defeat
• GET ONE’S BAIT BACK
vb. 1927 US sl. – to succeed in fathering a son
• GET ONE’S BALLS IN AN UPROAR
vb. 1947 US sl. – to become unduly angry, excited, frightened, etc.
• GET ONE’S BALLS OFF
vb. 1964 US sl. – of a man: to achieve orgasm; hence, to experience a thrill of perverse pleasure
• GET ONE’S CALL
vb. 19C Eng. dial. – to die; to be about to die
• GET ONE’S CARDS
vb. 1929 sl. – to be dismissed
• GET ONE’S CHUMP
vb. M19 UK criminals’ sl. – to earn one’s living
• GET ONE’S COOKIES OFF
vb. c1952 Amer. sl. – to experience orgasm; hence, to experience intense pleasure, esp. in a perverse way
• GET ONE’S DANDER UP
vb. 1942 Amer. sl. – to become angry, enraged
• GET ONE’S DUTCH UP
vb. Bk1896 sl. – to get angry
• GET ONE’S EARS BACK
vb. 1. 1891 Amer. sl. – to exert oneself to the limit
vb. 2. 1968 Amer. sl. – to start to show the effects of liquor; to become drunk
• GET ONE’S EARS CHEWED DOWN
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. – to receive a severe scolding
• GET ONE’S EARS LOWERED
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. – to get a haircut
• GET ONE’S EARS SET BACK
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. – to get a haircut
• GET ONE’S EARS SET DOWN
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. – to get a haircut
• GET ONE’S EARS SET OUT
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. – to get a haircut
• GET ONESELF A BOSS
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to get married
• GET ONESELF HARNESSED
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. – to get married
• GET ONESELF SCRATTED ON IN THE WORLD
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to obtain a livelihood
• GET ONE’S END AWAY
vb. 1975 Brit. sl. – chiefly of a man: to have sex
• GET ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional
• GET ONE’S FEET WET
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to blunder, as in some remark or an investment
• GET ONE’S FINGER OUT
vb. 1941 sl. – to demand effort of a lazy person
• GET ONE’S FOOT IN
vb. L18 sl. – to make an error
• GET ONE’S GOAT
vb. 1910 sl. – to annoy or infuriate
• GET ONE’S HEAD BAD
vb. 1964 African-American sl. – to get drunk or high on drugs
• GET ONE’S HEAD-GEAR
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to have an illness, to get one’s death-blow, to be mortally injured
• GET ONE’S INDIAN UP
vb. Bk1896 Amer. sl. – to get angry
• GET ONE’S IRISH UP
vb. Bk1896 sl. – to get angry
• GET ONE’S KAIL THROUGH THE REEK
vb. 1705 Sc. – to get a severe scolding or censure
• GET ONE’S KALE THROUGH THE REEK
vb. 1812 Sc. – to get a good scolding; to pay the penalty
• GET ONE’S KIT OFF
vb. 20C colloq. – to remove one’s clothes, esp. so as to display one’s private parts in public
• GET ONE’S KNICKERS IN A TWIST
vb. 1971 Brit. sl. – to become angrily agitated or upset; to behave frenziedly
• GET ONE’S LANCE WAXED
vb. 1988 US sl. – of a male: to engage in copulation
• GET ONE’S LEG OVER
vb. 1975 sl. – of a man: to have sex
• GET ONE’S LOWING LAID
vb. 1784 rare – to have one’s passion quashed; to be thwarted in one’s dreams or desires
• GET ONE’S LUG IN ONE’S LOOF
vb. 1744 – to be severely taken to task
• GET ONE’S LUMPS
vb. 1930s sl., orig. US – to accept and deal with one’s problems and setbacks
• GET ONE’S MAD UP
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. – to become angry or resentful
• GET ONE’S MARCHING ORDERS
vb. 1937 Brit. sl. – to be dismissed
• GET ONE’S NANNY
vb. 1908 Amer. sl. – to irritate, to annoy one
• GET ONE’S NANNY-GOAT
vb. 1914 sl. – to irritate, to annoy or infuriate one
• GET ONE’S NOSE OPEN
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. – to be infatuated or in love
• GET ONE’S NUTS OFF
vb. 1970 sl., orig. US – of a man: to obtain sexual release by copulation and ejaculation
• GET ONE’S OATS
vb. 1923 sl. – of a male: to have sex
• GET ONE’S OWN BAG GOING
vb. 1960s sl. – to pursue one’s own interests
• GET ONE’S QUITTANCE
vb. 1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. – to receive one’s release or discharge
• GET ONE’S RABBIT-SKIN
vb. M19 university usage – to obtain the BA degree
• GET ONE’S RAG DRAWN
vb. 19C Eng. dial. – to lose one’s temper
• GET ONE’S RAG OUT
vb. c1880 Eng. dial. – to provoke anyone to anger; to enrage; to bluster
• GET ONE’S ROCKS OFF
vb. 1. 1948 sl., orig. US – to enjoy oneself; to have fun; to obtain satisfaction
vb. 2. 1948 sl., orig. US – to achieve sexual satisfaction
• GET ONE’S SCREWS OUT
vb. 1874 Eng. dial. – to become angry
• GET ONE’S SHARE OF THE CAKE
vb. 17C colloq. – to succeed
• GET ONE’S SHIRT OUT
vb. 1862 sl. – to annoy or infuriate
• GET ONE’S TAG
vb. 1908 Amer. dial. – to whip or chastise one; to disconcert or reprove severely
• GET ONE’S TAIL FEATHERS UP
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. – to become angry, to lose one’s cool; to make angry
• GET ONE’S TAIL IN A CRACK
vb. 1961 US sl. – to get into trouble; to get oneself into a difficult situation
• GET ONE’S TAIL IN A KNOT
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to get excited
• GET ONE’S TAIL IN THE WELL
vb. 1. 1825 Sc. – to become involved in some unpleasant or unfortunate business, affecting either character or interest
vb. 2. 1900 Sc. – of a woman: to have an illegitimate child
• GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASH
vb. 1995 Amer. dial. – to become excited, impatient or angry
• GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASHBOARD
vb. 1946 Amer. dial. – to become excited, impatient or angry
• GET ONE’S THUDS
vb. 1887 Sc. – to be punished, beaten, or chastised
• GET ONE’S TICKETS
vb. Bk1905 Sc. – to be subjected to a scolding match; to get a drubbing
• GET ONE’S WALKING PAPERS
vb. 1825 US sl. – to be dismissed
• GET ONE TOLD
vb. 1929 Amer. dial. – to speak one’s piece to someone, to tell someone off
• GET ON ONE’S BICYCLE
vb. 1964 US sl. – to get going, to get busy
• GET ON ONE’S BLIND SIDE
vb. 1903 Amer. dial. – to take advantage of someone
• GET ON ONE’S HIGH HORSE
vb. 1782 – to start behaving as if one thinks oneself superior to others
• GET ON ONE’S HORSE
vb. 1942 US sl. – to get moving; to hurry up
• GET ON ONE’S QUINCE
vb. 1941 Aust. sl. – to annoy or infuriate
• GET ON ONE’S TITS
vb. 1945 sl. – to annoy or infuriate
• GET ON ONE’S WICK
vb. 1945 Brit. sl. – to annoy or infuriate
• GET ON SOCK
vb. Bk1896 sl. – to live on credit
• GET ON SOMEONE’S ASS
vb. 1953 Amer. sl. – to get on someone’s nerves; to annoy someone a lot
• GET ON SOMEONE’S BACK
vb. 1959 Aust. sl. – to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone
• GET ON THE BANDWAGON
vb. 20C – to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success
• GET ON THE HEEL AND TOE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to depart hurriedly
• GET ON THE NOD
vb. Bk1896 sl. – to live on credit
• GET ON THE PECK
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to assume the defensive
• GET ON THE PROD
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to assume the defensive
• GET ON TO
vb. 1882 US sl. – to look at; to notice; to observe appreciatively or critically
• GET ON TO YOURSELF!
int. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – don’t be ridiculous!
• GET ON YOUR NERVES
vb. 1937 Brit. – to affect morbidly
• GET ON YOUR QUINCE
vb. 1941 Aust. sl. – to annoy you
• GET-OUT
n. L19 colloq. – a means of evasion; a withdrawal
• GET OUT AT GATESHEAD
vb. 1970 UK sl. – during sex: to withdraw the penis from the vagina just before ejaculation; to practice coitus interruptus .
• GET OUT OF BED BACKWARDS
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. – to be irritable or ill-tempered
• GET OUT OF MY FACE!
int. 1920s sl. – leave me alone!
• GET OUT OF ONE’S FACE
vb. 1928 US sl., esp. African-American – to leave alone; to stop bothering or pestering
• GET OUT OF ONE’S RINK
vb. Bk1903 colloq. – to sow wild oats
• GET OUT OF SOMEONE’S ASS
vb. 1920s sl., orig. African-American – to stop pestering; to leave alone
• GET OUT OF THE RAIN
vb. 20C sl. – to absent oneself when there’s likely to be any trouble
• GET OUTSIDE (OF)
vb. 1886 sl. – to eat
• GET OUT WHILE THE GETTING IS GOOD
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to depart hurriedly
• GET-PENNY
n. 1684 obs. – something which brings in money; a successful affair, as a theatrical performance
• GET RATS
vb. 1894 Aust. & NZ sl. – to become mad
• GET ROUND A MAN’S NECK-HOLE
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to wheedle and coax for a favour
• GET SALT
vb. 1. Bk1904 Sc. – to earn one’s living; to make a sufficient livelihood
vb. 2. 1950s African-American & W. Indies sl. – to be thwarted, to encounter misfortune
• GET SALTTO ONE’S KAIL
vb. 1787 Sc. – to earn one’s living; to make a sufficient livelihood
• GET SALT TO ONE’S PORRIDGE
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to earn one’s living; to make a sufficient livelihood
• GET SCAT OF
vb. M19 sl. – to get rid of
• GET SHOT OF
vb. 1802 – to dismiss; to get rid of
• GET SHUT OF
vb. 1575 – to dismiss, to get rid of
• GET SKUNKED
vb. 1942 Amer. dial. – to be totally unsuccessful in an endeavour
• GET SOME
vb. 1889 euphemism, orig. US – to have sex on a regular basis, or to succeed in a finding a sexual partner
• GET SOME JUICE ON
vb. 1980 US sl. – to achieve a drug intoxication
• GET SOMEONE AT IT
vb. 1958 sl. – to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease
• GET SOMEONE’S AFRICAN UP
vb. M19 US sl. – to annoy someone
• GET SOMEONE’S BACK
vb. 1990 US sl. – to defend or protect someone
• GET SOMEONE’S DANDRUFF UP
vb. 1902 US sl. – to anger someone
• GET SOME STICK
vb. 1956 Brit. sl. – to receive adverse criticism
• GET SOMETHING OFF ONE’S CHEST
vb. 1902 sl. – to relieve one’s mind by making a statement or confession
• GET SOME TIGHT-EYE
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to go to bed, to go to sleep
• GET SOME Z’S
vb. 1963 US sl. – to sleep
• GET STUFFED!
int. 1952 Brit. sl. – an exclamation of contempt or derision
• GET THE AIR
vb. 1900 US sl. – to be dismissed
• GET THE ARSE
vb. 1955 Aust. sl. – to be dismissed
• GET THE AXE
vb. 1957 US sl. – in surfing: to be knocked off your board by a wave
• GET THE AXE IN THE IOWAYS
vb. 1928 Amer. sl. – to be banned by rural moralists
• GET THE BACKSIDE OF
vb. 1724 Sc. obs. – to be dismissed contemptuously by
• GET THE BAG
vb. 1913 – to be dismissed
• GET THE BIG ARSE
vb. 1950s Aust. sl. – to be dismissed
• GET THE BIG BIRD
vb. 1865 sl. – of an actor: to be hissed by the audience; hence, to be dismissed
• GET THE BIG E
vb. 1982 Brit. sl. – to be dismissed (E = elbow, dismissal)
• GET THE BIRD
vb. 1865 sl. – of an actor: to be hissed by the audience; hence, to be dismissed
• GET THE BOOK
vb. 1927 sl. – to suffer the maximum penalty
• GET THE BOOT
vb. 1881 sl. – to be dismissed
• GET THE BREEZE UP
vb. 1925 sl. – to be afraid
• GET THE BULGE ON SOMEONE
vb. 1841 Amer. dial. – to get the advantage of someone
• GET THE CALL
vb. 1884 Sc. – to die
• GET THE CHOP
vb. 1945 Brit. sl. – to be dismissed or stopped
• GET THE CHOPPER
vb. 1. 1955 US military aviation usage – to be killed
vb. 2. 1969 US military usage – to be dismissed
• GET THE DAIRY ON
vb. c1910 sl. – to see, to notice a person
• GET THE DARK
vb. c1880 criminals’ sl. – to be confined in a punishment cell
• GET THE DARLING PEA
vb. L19 Aust. sl. – to act eccentrically
• GET THE DEADENER ON ONE
vb. 1927 Amer. dial. – to obtain the proof against anyone
• GET THE DIRTY WATER OFF YOUR CHEST
vb. 1961 UK sl. – of a male: to ejaculate, either with a partner or as a sole practitioner
• GET THE ELBOW
vb. 1971 Brit. sl. – to be dismissed
• GET THE FAT OFF
vb. 1960s Aust. sl. – to relieve someone of their money, usually by some form of trickery
• GET THE FLAVOUR
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to be sexually aroused or nearly so
• GET THE GATE
vb. 1901 sl., chiefly US – to be dismissed
• GET THE GRAND BOUNCE
vb. Bk1904 Amer. college sl. – to be expelled
• GET THE HABIT OFF
vb. L19 drug culture sl. – to take enough of a narcotic to stop the pain of withdrawal
• GET THE HARDNOSE
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. – to become angry or irritated
• GET THE HARE’S FOOT TO LICK
vb. 1818 – to obtain very little
• GET THE HEAVE-HO
vb. 1944 sl., orig. US – to be dismissed
• GET THE HUMP
vb. 1873 Brit. sl. – to become angry
• GET THE KAPUT
vb. 1910s sl. – to be rejected or dismissed
• GET THE KNOCK
vb. L19 sl., orig. US – to accept the blame
• GET THE LUMPS
vb. 1935 – to be beaten up
• GET THE MACK ON
vb. 1960s African-American sl. – to talk seductively; to flirt; spec. as a pimp in order to recruit a prostitute
• GET THE MASTER OF A PERSON
vb. 1887 Brit. colloq. – to become or act the master over
• GET THE MESSAGE
vb. 1964 sl. – to grasp the import of something said
• GET THE MITTEN
vb. 1844 Amer. dial. – to be refused as a lover; to be jilted
• GET THE NEEDLE
vb. 1. 1874 sl. – to become angry
vb. 2. 1898 sl. – to be annoyed
vb. 3. Bk1905 Sc. – to be completely cheated
• GET THE NOD
vb. Bk1974 Amer. sl. – to be chosen or approved; to be chosen over others; to be singled out for a desired job or position
• GET THE ORDER OF THE BOOT
vb. 19C – to be dismissed from employment, etc.
• GET THE ORDER OF THE SACK
vb. c1860 sl. – to be dismissed from employment
• GET THE OX OUT OF THE DITCH
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to get something done that has to be done, but that you don’t really want to do
• GET THE PEDAL
vb. c1920 sl. – to get oneself, dismissed from a job
• GET THE PICTURE
vb. 1938 sl. – to understand, to grasp a situation
• GET THE PUSH
vb. 1899 sl. – to be dismissed, esp. from employment
• GET THE RAG OUT
vb. 1927 Amer. dial. – to hurry; to start working
• GET THE RAG OUT OF YOUR ASS
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. – to hurry; to start working
• GET THE RASPBERRY
vb. 1920 sl. – to be dismissed
• GET THE RAZOO
vb. 1890 Amer. sl. – to be ridiculed
• GET THE RAZZ
vb. 1919 sl. – to be reprimanded
• GET THE RUN
vb. Bk1892 Aust. sl. – to be discharged
• GET THE SCOG OF A PERSON
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to be able to crow over him; to exult loudly about, esp. over someone’s defeat
• GET THE SHAFT
vb. 1959 sl., chiefly US – to be dismissed
• GET THE SHOVE
vb. 1899 sl. – to be dismissed
• GET THE SPEAR
vb. 1897 Aust. sl. – to be dismissed from employment
• GET THE SPIKE
vb. 1890 sl. – to become angry
• GET THE STRAIGHT
vb. 1866 US sl. – to get the truth
• GET THE VANGER HAND
vb. 1929 Sc. – to get the upper hand, or advantage
• GET THE WIND UP
vb. 1. 1916 sl. – to be afraid
vb. 2. 1916 sl. – to become nervous
• GET THE WRONG BULL BY THE HORNS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be wrong, to be mistaken
• GET THE WRONG END OF THE TETHER
vb. 1884 Eng. dial. – to make a mistake; to misunderstand
• GET THE WRONG PIG BY THE EAR
vb. 1546 colloq. – to make a mistake
• GET THE WRONG PIG BY THE TAIL
vb. Bk1905 Amer. dial. – to make a mistake in selection
• GET THE WRONG SOW BY THE EAR
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be wrong, to be mistaken
• GET THINGS IN A HANK
vb. B1900 Eng. dial. – to be in a state of perplexity or trouble
• GET THROUGH ONE’S HEAD
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to make intelligible to one
• GET THROWN BACK
vb. 1899 Sc. & Eng. dial. – to suffer a relapse in illness
• GET TO
vb. 1927 US sl. – to bribe
• GET TOGETHER
vb. 20C sl. – to put in order; to organize; to harmonize
• GET TO ONE
vb. 1961 sl., orig. US – to annoy or infuriate
• GET UNDER ONE’S NAILS
vb. 1983 Amer. sl. – to annoy one
• GET UNDER ONE’S WIND
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to begin to recover from the stitch in the side caused by fast running
• GET UNDER YOUR SKIN
vb. 1896 UK – to irritate; to become constantly irritating
• GET-UP
int. 20C teen & high school sl. – (as get up!) good job!
n. 1. 1841 sl., orig. US – energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination
n. 2. 1847 sl. – a set of clothes, esp. an unusual one
• GET-UP-AND-GET
n. 1870 sl., orig. US – energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – (as ‘get up and get’) to depart hurriedly
• GET-UP-AND-GO
n. 1907 sl., orig. US – energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination
• GET UP AND QUILL
vb. 1869 Amer. dial. – to depart in haste; to move quickly
• GET UP BACKWARDS
vb. 1941 Amer. dial. – to be irritable; to get up on the wrong side of the bed
• GET UP IN SOMEONE’S FACE
vb. 1990s sl., orig. African-American – to argue; to confront face-to-face
• GET UP ONE’S INGUN
vb. Bk1896 Amer. sl. – to get angry, to turn savage
• GET UP ONE’S NOSE
vb. 1951 sl. – to annoy or infuriate
• GET UP ON ONE’S EAR
vb. 1. 1871 Amer. sl. – to rouse one’s self to a great effort
vb. 2. 1909 Amer. dial. – to get violently angry
• GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE
vb. 19C colloq. – to rise peevish or bad-tempered
• GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED
vb. 19C colloq. – to rise peevish or bad-tempered
• GET UP SOMEONE’S NOSE
vb. 1. 1951 UK sl. – to annoy
vb. 2. 1968 US sl. – to irritate, to anger
• GET VEINS
vb. 1984 US sl. – in bodybuilding: to achieve definition, or well-developed and sculpted muscles
• GET WET
vb. 1898 Aust. sl. – to become angry
• GET WISE
vb. 1896 sl., orig. US – to understand or realize the meaning of something
• GET WISE TO
vb. 1896 sl., orig. US – to understand or realize the meaning of something
• GET WISE TO YOURSELF!
int. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – don’t be ridiculous!
• GET WITH IT
vb. 1950s Amer. sl. – to understand
• GET WRONG
vb. 20C sl. – of a girl or woman: to render her pregnant
• GET YOUR A INTO G
vb. 2002 NZ sl. – to stop idling; to apply yourself into an activity; to start doing something useful
• GET YOUR ARMS AROUND
vb. 1989 US sl. – to grasp the meaning of
• GET YOUR ARSE IN GEAR
vb. 2000 UK sl. – to start making an effort
• GET YOUR ASHES HAULED
vb. 1906 US sl. – to be brought to ejaculation
• GET YOUR BATTERY CHARGED
vb. 1935 US sl. – to have sex
• GET YOUR CAKE
vb. 2001 US sl. – to date your girlfriend
• GET YOUR DANDER UP
vb. 1831 US sl. – to become annoyed or angry
• GET YOUR EARS RAISED
vb. 1954 US sl. – to have your hair cut
• GET YOUR FREAK ON
vb. 2003 US sl. – to enjoy a sexual perversion
• GET YOUR FREAK OUT
vb. 2003 US sl. – to enjoy a sexual perversion
• GET YOUR GANDER UP
vb. 2002 UK sl. – to become annoyed or angry
• GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY
vb. 20C sl. – to mix up dominoes
• GET YOUR MOJO WORKING
vb. 1975 Amer. sl. – to get your act together
• GET YOUR NOSE BENT
vb. 1962 US sl. – to be convicted of a traffic violation
• GET YOUR NOSE COLD
vb. 1980 US sl. – to use and become intoxicated on cocaine
• GET YOUR RAG OUT
vb. 1956 UK sl. – to lose your temper
• GEWGAW
adj. M17 – showy, worthless
n. 1. ME – a gaudy plaything or ornament
n. 2. ME – a showy, worthless thing or person
• GEY
adj. 1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. – of quantity or amount: pretty good, middling
• GEYSER
n. 1885 sl. – a male person; a fellow; orig. an old man
• GEZUMPH
n. 1932 Brit. sl. – deception, swindling, fraud
vb. 1928 Brit. sl. – to swindle, to cheat
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