get it

present singular third person gets it · participle present getting it · past got it · UK participle past got it · US participle past gotten it · alternative geddit · alternative geddid

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, it.

   If you order the pizza, I'll go get it.

2. To understand something; to catch on; to fully appreciate its implications.

   I thought it was hilarious, but she didn't get it.

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   If they aren't getting it, explain it a different way.

   Hey, I get it — interpersonal diplomacy can be challenging. But we must at least try.

   The 1960s counterculture created a moral and spiritual vacuum that weakens the foundations of American society. The new elite of its adversary culture has disdained traditional morality— the stress on hard work, thrift, frugality, deferred gratification, the sanctity of marriage, fidelity, sexual self-control, and individual accountability. Those who still believe in these values are branded by the new elite as quaint, politically incorrect throwbacks who "just don't get it."

   1994, Richard Nixon, “America Beyond Peace”, in Beyond Peace, New York: Random House, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 235

   Couldn’t you point at that shed a little sooner, Alex⁉ Oh! Excellent! Right on shedule for your latest mission. Get it? E-heh, “shedule”? Yes, unfortunately we get it, Jerry.

   2006 March 16, Bryan Thompson, “I Want My Mummy”, in Totally Spies!, season 2, episode 2, spoken by Samantha “Sam” (Andrea Taylor as Clover, Jess Harnell as Jerry Lewis, and Jennifer Hale), Marathon Media, via Teletoon

   And I really don't think you get it now No, I really don't think you get it now It's killing me, I admit it now Congratulations, you tore my heart out Congratulations

   2015 May 12, Rachel Platten, Jon Levine, Scott Jacoby, “Congratulations”, in Fight Song, performed by Rachel Platten

3. idiomaticTo receive a negative thing: to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating; to get what's coming to one; to feel someone's wrath.

   After the way she spoke to him, she's really going to get it this time.

   Synonyms: catch it, cop it, catch hell

4. slangTo be struck (as an act of violence).

   If you don't put away that smug little smile I swear you'll get it right in the teeth.

5. euphemisticslangTo have sex, especially referring to its possibility or eventuality.

   He could get it if he just had more confidence.

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   How much have you got? / Have you got it, do you get it, if so, how often?

   1986, “West End Girls”, in Please, performed by Pet Shop Boys

   No one's counting but it's the fifteenth time she's gotten it this week.

   1999, Beth Boucher, “Elusive Thing”

   Synonyms: do it, get it on, get some, get lucky, make it, approach, cohabit, common

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1. Used to encourage someone, especially to indicate that someone is doing something well.

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1. colloquialDo you understand? Have you heard? (after explaining or giving an order)

   Don't ever touch my computer. Get it?

2. Used to draw attention to a pun or other joke one has made.