get one's arse into gear

A form of get one's arse in gear — To start performing a task effectively or start behaving better in general; to shape up.

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Meanings

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

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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