get used
To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It takes time to get used to a new city.”
“I moved to a colder country, but I am finally starting to get used to the freezing weather.”
“Although the sudden change in her daily routine felt overwhelming at first, she eventually managed to get used to the new demands of her promotion.”
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ain't what it used to was
Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).
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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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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026