get oneself together
B1 informal transitive
In simple words
To calm down, stop being a mess, and get ready to do what you need to do.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To regain emotional control and composure after being upset or stressed.
"She took a few deep breaths and got herself together before walking into the interview."
2 B1
idiomatic
informal
To organise your practical affairs, habits, or lifestyle more effectively.
"After months of chaos, he finally got himself together and started applying for jobs."
Usage notes
Often used as an encouragement or mild rebuke. Can refer to emotional recovery after a difficult event, or more practically to organising oneself before an important task. The reflexive pronoun changes with subject (myself, yourself, herself, etc.).
Commonly used with
time need to finally before quickly emotionally
Forms
Base
get oneself together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets oneself together
he/she/it
Past simple
got oneself together
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten oneself together
have + pp
-ing form
getting oneself together
continuous
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Synonyms
pull oneself together sort oneself out compose oneself get organised get one's act together collect oneself
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