get (something) right
get (something) right
To do, understand, or answer something accurately and/or correctly. I sure didn't get ace the exam, but I think I got quite a few right. You'll save yourself a bunch of work if you just get it right the first time.
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get right
1. To have a clear understanding of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "right." Is the meeting at 4:00? Did I get that right?
2. To stop taking a drug. If you don't get right, these drugs could end up killing you.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get right
Understand accurately or do correctly, as in If I get it right, you're not leaving until tomorrow, or The faucet works perfectly; the plumber finally got it right. [First half of 1900s]
See also: get, right
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
get right
verbSee get straight
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- get right
- ahead of the curve
- ahead of/behind the curve
- be across (something)
- be across something
- do justice to
- do justice to (someone or something)
- do justice to sb/sth
- do justice to something/someone
- have (one's)/the facts straight