get religion

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get religion

1. To begin to follow or adhere to a particular religion. My fiancé is Catholic, so I guess it's about time I got religion myself.

2. To decide to act in a more virtuous manner. Nothing like a near-death experience to help you get religion, huh?

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get religion

Fig. to become serious (about something), usually after a powerful experience. (Sometimes literal.) When I had an automobile accident, I really got religion. Now I'm a very safe driver.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

get religion

Be converted; also, decide to behave in an upright, ethical way. For example, After the children were born, John got religion and joined the church, or After years of total selfishness, she suddenly got religion and is doing all kinds of volunteer work . [Second half of 1700s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

get religion

be converted to religious belief and practices. informal

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get reˈligion

(informal, often disapproving) suddenly become interested in religion: He got religion while he was touring in Australia.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get religion

Informal

1. To become religious or devout.

2. To resolve to end one's immoral behavior.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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convert (in)to (something)
Are you religious?
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deathbed
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kick with the other foot
be on the square
confirm
confirm in

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释义	get religion Related to get religion: The Federalist get religion 1. To begin to follow or adhere to a particular religion. My fiancé is Catholic, so I guess it's about time I got religion myself. 2. To decide to act in a more virtuous manner. Nothing like a near-death experience to help you get religion, huh? See also: get Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get religion Fig. to become serious (about something), usually after a powerful experience. (Sometimes literal.) When I had an automobile accident, I really got religion. Now I'm a very safe driver. See also: get McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. get religion Be converted; also, decide to behave in an upright, ethical way. For example, After the children were born, John got religion and joined the church, or After years of total selfishness, she suddenly got religion and is doing all kinds of volunteer work . [Second half of 1700s] See also: get The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. get religion be converted to religious belief and practices. informal See also: get Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get reˈligion (informal, often disapproving) suddenly become interested in religion: He got religion while he was touring in Australia. See also: get Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get religion Informal 1. To become religious or devout. 2. To resolve to end one's immoral behavior. See also: get American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: convert (in)to (something) Are you religious? religious deathbed deathbed conversion in between kick with the other foot be on the square confirm confirm in
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