get out the vote
To increase voter turnout, typically in a highly partisan way.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Volunteers work hard to get out the vote before the election.”
“The local campaign organized a large event this weekend to get out the vote among younger people.”
“Political organizers spent the final weeks of the campaign knocking on doors and making calls to get out the vote in key districts.”
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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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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cast one's vote
To vote for something.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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clothespin vote
A vote that is cast for a given candidate despite personal reservations or a distaste for that individual.
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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