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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGet-it-together
/ˈɡɛt ɪt təˌɡɛð.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To organize one's life, thoughts, or behavior in an effective way after a period of confusion, inefficiency, or emotional distress.
"You need to get it together if you want to pass these final exams." - 2
To bring various elements, resources, or people into a coordinated, cooperative unit to achieve a common goal.
"The team finally got it together in the second half of the game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the standard phrasal verb 'get' combined with 'it' and the adverb 'together', originating in mid-20th-century American English. The idiom evolved from the literal sense of gathering physical items to mean organizing one's personal life, emotional state, or practical affairs into a coherent, functional state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Get-it-together" is said worldwide
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se ressaisir
Transliteration: sə ʁe.sɛ.ziʁ
"Il est temps de se ressaisir et de finir ce projet."
sich zusammenreißen
Transliteration: zɪç t͡suˈsamənˌʁaɪ̯sn̩
"Du musst dich zusammenreißen, wenn du Erfolg haben willst."
riprendersi
Transliteration: riˈprɛn.der.si
"Devi riprenderti se vuoi superare questo momento difficile."
organizarse
Transliteration: oɾ.ɣa.niˈzaɾ.se
"Tienes que organizarte mejor para el nuevo trabajo."
organizar-se
Transliteration: oʁ.ɡa.niˈzaʁ.si
"Preciso organizar-me antes de começar a viagem."
संभल जाना
Transliteration: sambhal jana
"अब समय आ गया है कि तुम खुद को संभाल लो।"
振作起来
Transliteration: zhèn zuò qǐ lái
"你需要振作起来，面对现实。"
정신 차리다
Transliteration: jeongsin charida
"이제 정신 차리고 일에 집중해야 해요."
しっかりする
Transliteration: shikkari suru
"いい加減にしっかりしなさい。"
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