get around to doing
get around to (something)
To eventually do something when one is able to. Oh man, I haven't gotten around to printing that document yet—just give me a sec, I'll do it right now. I've got so much to do today that I don't know when I'll get around to these expense reports.
See also: around, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get around to doing something
to find time to do something; to do something after a long delay. (See also get (around) to someone or something.) I finally got around to buying a new coat. It took Sally years to get around to visiting her aunt.
See also: around, get
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- get around to (something)
- get (the) clearance to have (something)
- give (one) the ax(e)
- give someone the ax
- have a head start
- the end of the road
- take the liberty of
- take the liberty of (doing something)
- take the liberty of doing
- take the liberty of doing something