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Definition of gettin' (one's) shit together

get (one's) shit together

verb - intransitive

  • to have one's life in order.
    I told my son if he doesn't get his shit together soon that he's got to move out.
                                                                               

    Citation from "Happiness", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'get':

Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen.
Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
Definitions include: "buy one get one" free.
Definitions include: don't be mistaken; "believe it".
Definitions include: from the beginning.
Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work".
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other.
Definitions include: to acquire a buzz.
Definitions include: to be excited by.
Definitions include: to enjoy.
Definitions include: see clue.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to ingest a drug.

Other terms relating to 'shit':

Definitions include: to act superior.
Definitions include: See act like (one's) shit doesn't stink.
Definitions include: used to emphasize the preceding statement.
Definitions include: crazy.
Definitions include: "very".
Definitions include: offensive shade of yellow
Definitions include: a despicable person.
Definitions include: very crazy.
Definitions include: to beat severely.
Definitions include: to beat severely.
Definitions include: foul-smelling loose stools experienced the day after heavy drinking.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
Definitions include: extremely bored.
Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored.
Definitions include: a large muscular person.

Other terms relating to 'together':

Definitions include: This is an expression that was used in Western Kentucky in the late seventies, possibly earlier.
Definitions include: to get one's life in order.
Definitions include: to get one's life in order.
Definitions include: to hook up.
Definitions include: to be in a relationship.
Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem.
Definitions include: through effort, to act normal while under a period of emotional duress or intoxication.
Definitions include: to regain one's composure.
Definitions include: of multiple people, to join together to solve a problem.
Definitions include: of money, to gather.

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