That new band gets a lot of ink in the local papers.
get ink
idiomTo receive publicity.
Origin
disputed originFrom get, ink. From the sense of ink as "publicity," referring to the ink used for newspapers.
The politician knew that any scandal would get ink, so she avoided the press during the campaign.
While the author hoped for critical acclaim, she was satisfied that her controversial debut novel managed to get ink in every major literary publication.
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bleed red ink
To suffer from severe net losses.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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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
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get a fix
To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.