1 B2 idiomatic slang
To have sex with someone. (Vulgar slang)
"The song was about two people who finally get it on after years of tension."
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Let's get it on.
— Marvin Gaye, 'Let's Get It On' (1973)
get it on
B2 slang intransitive
To have sex, or (less commonly) to start a fight or competitive activity.
In plain English
To have sex with someone (very informal).
What does "get it on" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To start a fight or competition. (Informal)
"The two players trash-talked each other until they decided to get it on."
Usage tip
Primarily used in American English slang. The sexual sense is the dominant one. Can also rarely mean to start competing or fighting. Use with caution in professional or formal contexts.
Words that pair with "get it on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
someone later tonight
How to conjugate "get it on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
get it on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets it on
he/she/it
Past simple
got it on
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten it on
have + pp
-ing form
getting it on
continuous
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