| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| get your hopes up |
cause you to be hopeful, pin your hopes on
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Now don't get your hopes up, but I plan to appeal your conviction.
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| get your jollies |
(See get your kicks)
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| get your kicks |
enjoy yourself, have fun
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How do you get your kicks? Do you sing? Dance? Travel?
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| get your knuckles rapped |
be punished, get hell, get shit [B]
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If I forget to register my guns, I'll get my knuckles rapped.
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| get your mind around |
understand, comprehend, wrap your mind around
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He explained DNA, but I can't get my mind around it.
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| get your shirt in a knot/ get your shit in a knot [B] |
want to hurry or rush, hurry up
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If we asked Pop to hurry, he'd say, "Don't get your shirt in a knot!"
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| get your shit together [B] |
become organized, make a plan and follow it
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A counselor can help you get your shit together. Talk to one.
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| get your tits in a wringer |
cause trouble for yourself, get into trouble
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If there's hash in your suitcase you could get your tits in a wringer.
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| get your way |
do what you want to do, have it your way
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You used to get your way with Mom and Dad. They trusted you.
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| get your wires crossed |
get the wrong meaning, communicate poorly
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We got our wires crossed. I said someday, and you heard Sunday!
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