as it gets
As it is possible to be.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This is as cold as it gets.”
“The view from the top of the mountain is as beautiful as it gets.”
“The situation in the office became as tense as it gets after the manager announced the layoffs.”
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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get a charge out of
To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.
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get a clue
To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration
Last updated August 10, 2026