get bent
Used to dismiss a person or what they are saying, and end the conversation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He told his rude boss to get bent.”
“When the scammer asked for my bank details, I told him to get bent and hung up.”
“After years of enduring his condescending remarks, she finally looked him in the eye and told him to get bent.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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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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bent on
Completely determined; obstinate.
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bent on a splice
About to be married.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026