| 词组 | get one's act together |
| 释义 | get one's act together and get one's shit together; get one's stuff together Theme: ORGANIZATION 1. tr. to organize oneself; to get one's possessions organized. (Use caution with shit.) Let me get my act together, and I'll be right with you.I'll get my stuff together and be right with you. 2. and get one's head together tr. to calm down and get mentally organized. (Use caution with shit.) As soon as I get my head together, I can be of more help.Get your act together and start living again. get (one's) act together1. To take action to become well-organized, prepared, or in a better state of life. You need to get your act together and finish packing so that we can leave for the airport on time tomorrow morning. I had no direction after college and drifted along for several years, until I got my act together in my thirties with a steady job and good relationship. 2. To organize one's thoughts, often with the aim of regaining one's calm. I really need to get my act together before I go into the board meeting. get one's act togetherAlso, get one's shit or it all together . Start to behave more appropriately or effectively; get organized. For example, Once Joe gets his act together he'll get a raise, or You'd better get it all together before the boss comes back. The variant using shit is considered vulgar. [Slang; second half of 1900s] Also see get one's ducks in a row. get one's act togetherGet organized, behave effectively. This slangy expression, dating from about 1960, alludes to show business. It does so even more explicitly in “I’m getting my act together and taking it on the road” (New York Times, June 15, 1980). |
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