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get into the act

idiom
Meaning

To participate in an activity, especially a successful or attractive one.


Examples
SIMPLE

Everyone is selling handmade crafts, so I want to get into the act.

CONTEXTUAL

When the neighborhood started a community garden, many local businesses wanted to get into the act by donating supplies.

COMPLEX

Seeing the immense success of the new digital platform, several major competitors scrambled to get into the act before they lost their remaining market share.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    act of Congress

    An authorization that is extremely difficult to obtain, especially in a timely fashion.

  2. 02

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  3. 03

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  4. 04

    act out

    To perform something specific.

  5. 05

    act the hypocrite

    To behave deceitfully or hypocritically; to dissemble.

  6. 06

    act up

    To misbehave; to cause trouble.

  7. 07

    can't get enough

    Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

  8. 08

    clean up one's act

    To reform; to improve one's habits.

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