| get a life 1. to have fun. With the time you save, you could learn Italian, paint your basement, even get a life. 2. to do something different. He needs to leave home and get a job – in short, he needs to get a life. Usage notes: often used as an instruction to someone who complains: They're always telling me I shouldn't make fun of people, and I just tell them, “Grow up, you know, get a life.” |