get one's arse in gear

verb

To start performing a task effectively or start behaving better in general; to shape up.

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Meanings

verbget one's arse in gear (third-person singular simple present gets one's arse in gear, present participle getting one's arse in gear, simple past and past participle got one's arse in gear)

present singular third person gets one's arse in gear · participle present getting one's arse in gear · participle past got one's arse in gear · past got one's arse in gear

  1. AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandUKslangTo start performing a task effectively or start behaving better in general; to shape up.
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APA

get one's arse in gear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20one's%20arse%20in%20gear

MLA

“get one's arse in gear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20one's%20arse%20in%20gear. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get one's arse in gear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20one's%20arse%20in%20gear.

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