gotten

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  • get (a bit/a little) hairy
  • get (a) bad press
  • get (a) good press
  • get (all) het up
  • get (all) up in (one's) (something)
  • get (all) up in (one's) face
  • get (an amount of money) for (something)
  • get (any) ideas
  • get (one) nowhere
  • get (one) off the hook
  • get (one's) claws into (someone)
  • get (one's) dander up
  • get (one's) drift
  • get (one's) ducks in a row
  • get (one's) Dutch up
  • get (one's) ear
  • get (one's) end away
  • get (one's) eye
  • get (one's) feet under the table
  • get (one's) fill
  • get (one's) finger out
  • get (one's) hands dirty
  • get (one's) head around (something)
  • get (one's) head out of the sand
  • get (one's) head together
  • get (one's) hopes up
  • get (one's) just deserts
  • get (one's) knickers in a twist
  • get (one's) marching orders
  • get (one's) mind around (something)
  • get (one's) money's worth
  • get (one's) monkey up
  • get (one's) number
  • get (one's) pink slip
  • get (one's) say
  • get (one's) shirt out
  • get (one's) signals crossed
  • get (one's) start (in something)
  • get (one's) tits in a wringer
  • get (one's)/the facts straight
  • get (oneself) in gear
  • get (some) steam up
  • get (someone or something) under (one's) control
  • get (something) (down) on paper
  • get (something) down in black and white
  • get (something) in apple-pie order
  • get (something) in black and white
  • get (something) in one
  • get (something) in(to) perspective
  • get (something) ironed out
  • get (something) moving
  • get (something) off pat
  • get (something) off the shelf
  • get (something) on tick
  • get (something) out in the open
  • get (something) out of perspective
  • get (something) over and done with
  • get (something) over with
  • get (something) straight from the horse's mouth
  • get (something) under (one's) belt
  • get (the) clearance to (do something)
  • get (the) clearance to have (something)
  • get a 20 on (someone)
  • get a black eye
  • get a bloody nose
  • get a buzz on
  • get a can on
  • get a charley horse
  • get a cob on
  • get a fair shake
  • get a fix on (one)
  • get a foothold
  • get a foothold in (something)
  • get a free hand
  • get a free hand with (something)
  • get a free ride
  • get a fresh start
  • get a gift of (something)
  • get a gold star
  • get a good look at (someone or something)
  • get a grip
  • get a grip of (oneself)
  • get a guernsey
  • get a hammering
  • get a hand for (something)
  • get a hard time (from someone)
  • get a hurry on
  • get a laugh
  • get a licking
  • get a load of this
  • get a load on
  • get a look in
  • get a makeover
  • get a pasting
  • get a pink slip
  • get a quart into a pint pot
  • get a rain check
  • get a raw deal
  • get a red face
  • get a reputation (for something)
  • get a roasting
  • get a shellacking
  • get a start
  • get a start in (something)
  • get a taste for (something)
  • get a taste of (one's) own medicine
  • get a thick ear
  • get a ticket
  • get a toehold
  • get a whiff of (something)
  • get a wild hair to (do something)
  • get a wild hair up (one's) ass
  • get a wild hair up (one's) butt
  • get a wriggle on
  • get a/(one's) foot in the door
  • get a/(one's) leg in the door
  • get a/(one's) second breath
  • get a/the bright idea
  • get a/the start
  • get aboard
  • get about
  • get after (someone or something)
  • get ahead of (oneself)
  • get ahead of (someone or something)
  • get ahold of (one)
  • get ahold of (oneself)
  • get along in years
  • get along on (something)
  • get along on a shoestring
  • get along with (one)
  • get along without
  • get an earful
  • get an even break
  • get an eyeful
  • get an inkling (of something)
  • get an/the itch for (something)
  • get an/the itch to (do something)
  • get ants in the/(one's) pants
  • get anywhere
  • get around to (something)
  • get at (someone or something)
  • get at the root of the problem
  • get away
  • get away from it all
  • get away scot-free
  • get away with (someone or something)
  • get away with murder
  • get axed
  • get back
  • get back at (one)
  • get back on the rails
  • get back to (doing) (something)
  • get back to (someone)
  • get back to basics
  • get back to nature
  • get behind (someone or something)
  • get behind in (something)
  • get behind on (something)
  • get behind with (something)
  • get bent out of shape
  • get better
  • get between (someone or something)
  • get beyond a joke
  • get blood from a stone
  • get blood out of a stone
  • get booted
  • get brain
  • get busy
  • get butterflies in (one's) stomach
  • get by
  • get by on a shoestring
  • get by with (something)
  • get carried away
  • get carried away with (someone or something)
  • get catcalled
  • get clean away
  • get cold feet
  • get done for (something)
  • get down
  • get down from (something)
  • get down on all fours
  • get down on one knee
  • get down to (doing something)
  • get down to brass tacks
  • get down to cases
  • get down to it
  • get down to some serious drinking
  • get down to the facts
  • get down to the nuts and bolts
  • get down with (someone or something)
  • get enough courage up (to do something)
  • get enough guts up (to do something)
  • get enough nerve up (to do something)
  • get enough pluck up (to do something)
  • get enough spunk up (to do something)
  • get euchred out of (something)
  • get even (with someone)
  • get face
  • get flak
  • get from A to B
  • get goose bumps
  • get goose flesh
  • get goose pimples
  • get heavy
  • get hell
  • get hip to (someone or somebody)
  • get hold of (oneself)
  • get hold of the right end of the stick
  • get hold of the wrong end of the stick
  • get hot
  • get hot under the collar
  • get in
  • get in (one's) hair
  • get in a bad mood
  • get in a tizzle
  • get in arrears
  • get in deeper
  • get in Dutch (with someone)
  • get in good condition
  • get in good shape
  • get in harm's way
  • get in sync (with someone or something)
  • get in the act
  • get in the groove
  • get in the swing of it/things
  • get in there
  • get in through the back door
  • get in touch with (something)
  • get in tune with the times
  • get in vogue
  • get in with (someone)
  • get in(to) a flap
  • get in(to) a lather
  • get in(to) a rut
  • get in(to) a tizz(y)
  • get in(to) heat
  • get in(to) shape
  • get in(to) step (with someone or something)
  • get in(to) the mainstream (of something)
  • get in(to) time (with someone or something)
  • get in(to) trouble
  • get infested with (something)
  • get inside
  • get intimate with (someone)
  • get into (a bit of) a jam
  • get into (bit of) a jam
  • get into (one's) stride
  • get into (someone or something)
  • get into a (tight) spot
  • get into a fight
  • get into a fix
  • get into a huddle
  • get into a lather
  • get into a mess
  • get into a tizzle
  • get into a vicious circle
  • get into an argument
  • get into bad company
  • get into bed with (someone or something)
  • get into debt
  • get into focus
  • get into good shape
  • get into it
  • get into power
  • get into print
  • get into the pink of condition
  • get into the pink of health
  • get into the swing of it/things
  • get into the way
  • get into the wrong hands
  • get into trouble
  • get it (all) together
  • get it in the neck
  • get it on
  • get it over with
  • get it together
  • get itchy feet
  • get itchy fingers
  • get kicked to the curb
  • get knocked out cold
  • get laid
  • get lost in translation
  • get lucky
  • get mad
  • get married
  • get mixed up in (something)
  • get naked
  • get nasty
  • get nowhere fast
  • get off (one's) back
  • get off (one's) case
  • get off (one's) high horse
  • get off a few good ones
  • get off at (some place)
  • get off easy
  • get off on (something)
  • get off on the right foot
  • get off on the wrong foot
  • get off the dime
  • get off the ground
  • get off the mark
  • get off to a false start
  • get off to a flying start
  • get off to a fresh start
  • get off to sleep
  • get off with (someone)
  • get off with (something)
  • get off-kilter
  • get on
  • get on (one's) nerves
  • get on (one's) wick
  • get on (someone or something)
  • get on famously
  • get on for (something)
  • get on in the company
  • get on in the world
  • get on in years
  • get on the (phone) extension
  • get on the bandwagon
  • get on the horn
  • get on the phone
  • get on the stick
  • get on the wrong side of (someone)
  • get on the wrong side of the law
  • get on to (someone)
  • get on to (something)
  • get on top of (one)
  • get on top of (something)
  • get on up
  • get on with (someone)
  • get on with (something)
  • get on with it
  • get one over on (one)
  • get onto
  • get onto the phone
  • get out of a jam
  • get out of a/this/that mess
  • get out of bed on the wrong side
  • get out of control
  • get out of hand
  • get out of hock
  • get out of jail
  • get out of kilter
  • get out of sync (with someone or something)
  • get out of the way
  • get out of the wrong side of (the) bed
  • get out of time (with someone or something)
  • get out of town
  • get out of your pram
  • get over
  • get over on (one)
  • get paid under the table
  • get past (oneself)
  • get past (someone or something)
  • get pasted
  • get pinked
  • get pinned for (something
  • get pins and needles
  • get pissed off
  • get played like a fiddle
  • get plugged into (something)
  • get PO'd
  • get pushed for cash
  • get pushed for money
  • get pushed for time
  • get religion
  • get revenge
  • get revenge against (someone or something)
  • get revenge on (someone or something)
  • get rid of (someone or something)
  • get right
  • get right on (something)
  • get riled up
  • get round to (something)
  • get scabbed
  • get screwed
  • get second thoughts (about someone or something)
  • get serious
  • get slated
  • get smart (with one)
  • get snowed
  • get some rays
  • get some shuteye
  • get something going
  • get something straight
  • get spliced
  • get square with (one)
  • get squiffy
  • get started on (something)
  • get steamed up
  • get straight
  • get straight to the point
  • get stuck into (something)
  • get stupid drunk
  • get taken in (by someone or something)
  • get the (dead) needle
  • get the advantage of (something)
  • get the all-clear
  • get the ax(e)
  • get the ball rolling
  • get the benefit of the doubt
  • get the best of (someone or something)
  • get the boot
  • get the bullet
  • get the chop
  • get the cold shoulder
  • get the courage up (to do something)
  • get the creeps
  • get the devil
  • get the drift of (something)
  • get the feeling
  • get the first crack at (something)
  • get the floor
  • get the freeze
  • get the gate
  • get the glad hand
  • get the go-by
  • get the green light
  • get the guts up (to do something)
  • get the high sign
  • get the hook
  • get the hump
  • get the idea
  • get the inside track
  • get the jitters
  • get the kinks ironed out
  • get the kinks out
  • get the lead out
  • get the low-down
  • get the measure of (someone or something)
  • get the messages
  • get the munchies
  • get the nerve up (to do something)
  • get the nod
  • get the OK
  • get the old heave-ho
  • get the once-over
  • get the party started
  • get the pluck up (to do something)
  • get the point
  • get the push
  • get the run of (some place)
  • get the sack
  • get the shit kicked out of (one)
  • get the shit knocked out of (one)
  • get the shivers
  • get the short end
  • get the short end of the stick
  • get the shove
  • get the show on the road
  • get the silent treatment
  • get the sniffles
  • get the snuffles
  • get the spunk up (to do something)
  • get the stick
  • get the stuffing kicked out of (one)
  • get the stuffing knocked out of (one)
  • get the upper hand on (someone or something)
  • get the W
  • get the weather gage of (someone or something)
  • get the whetstone
  • get the whip hand
  • get the wind knocked out of (one)
  • get the wooden spoon
  • get the word
  • get the worst of (something)
  • get the wrinkles out (of something)
  • get the wrong idea (about someone or something)
  • get the/a hard sell
  • get thee behind me
  • get thin on top
  • get this party started
  • get through
  • get through to (someone or something)
  • get time for (someone, something, or oneself)
  • get tired of (something)
  • get to (do something)
  • get to (someone or something)
  • get to first base
  • get to the bottom of (something)
  • get to the point
  • get to the root of (something)
  • get to the root of the problem
  • get to the top (of something)
  • get together
  • get too big for (one's) britches
  • get torqued off
  • get tough
  • get turfed
  • get turfed out
  • get under (one's) skin
  • get under (something)
  • get under way
  • get untracked
  • get up
  • get up a (full) head of steam
  • get up a thirst
  • get up an appetite
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"We haven't gotten to that point now, but it certainly could come."
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