Get smart
verb phrase
To become wisely aware of one’s situation, the possibilities, etc; wise up: Tell him if he doesn’t get smart he’ll get clobbered (1940s+)
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verb phrase To succeed in having sex or finding a sexual partner •Euphemistic: get some once a week (1880s+)
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Related Terms have someone by the short hairs verb phrase To have complete control over a person; have a painful advantage: We’ve got them where the hair is short, and they can’t squirm out ( first form 1872+, second 1888+) verb phrase To have someone in a painful and helpless situation; have absolute control over; […]
- Get someone down
verb phrase To depress or annoy; miff: That constant whine gets me down (1930+)
- Get someone off
verb phrase
- Get someone off the hook
verb phrase To aid someone in evading or preventing punishment, responsibility, etc: He falls for Ilona and winds up trying to get her off the hook (1864+)