get it together
B1 informal intransitive
In simple words
To stop being disorganised or confused and start doing things properly.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To organise yourself and start functioning effectively after a period of confusion or difficulty.
"After months of struggling, she finally got it together and focused on her studies."
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To start a romantic relationship after a period of tension or uncertainty. (Informal)
"Everyone could see they liked each other — it took them years to finally get it together."
Usage notes
Often used as a direct instruction or plea: 'You need to get it together.' Can refer to personal organisation, emotional stability, or a relationship beginning ('They finally got it together').
Commonly used with
finally really need to have to life emotionally
Forms
Base
get it together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets it together
he/she/it
Past simple
got it together
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten it together
have + pp
-ing form
getting it together
continuous
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Synonyms
sort yourself out get your act together pull yourself together organise yourself get on track
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