get one's act together
To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etcTo become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
» When shall we get together next?
Когда мы соберёмся в следующий раз? — odexed
Коли ми зберемося наступного разу? — rozmaita
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(idiomatic, slang)To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
It didn't look like he'd ever get his act together, but eventually the project got going.
sich zusammenreißen, die Kurve kriegen
Examples
377 sentencesWhen shall we get together next?
Коли ми зберемося наступного разу? — rozmaita
ruКогда мы соберёмся в следующий раз? — odexed
Tom and I got drunk together.
Ми з Томом напилися разом. — deniko
I heard that Tom and Mary got back together.
Я чув, що Том та Мері знову разом. — deniko
ruЯ слышал, что Том и Мэри снова вместе. — Fin
Do you think that Tom and Mary will get back together?
Гадаєш, Том та Мері знову будуть разом? — deniko
ruДумаешь, Том и Мэри снова будут вместе? — marafon
Do you think that Tom and Mary are going to get back together?
Гадаєш, Том та Мері знову будуть разом? — deniko
ruДумаешь, Том и Мэри снова будут вместе? — marafon
deGlaubst du, dass Tom und Maria wieder zusammen sein werden? — Yorwba
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Figuratively, a comparison with the achieved result and the preparation involved in creatiFiguratively, a comparison with the achieved result and the preparation involved in creating, producing, rehearsing, and polishing a theatrical act or similar performance.
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Forms
gets one's act together, getting one's act together, got one's act together, got one's act together| Base form | get one's act together · to get one's act together |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gets one's act together |
| Present participle | getting one's act together |
| Past simple | got one's act together |
| Past participle | got one's act together / gotten one's act together |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | get one's act together |
| he, she, it | gets one's act together |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | got one's act together |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have got one's act together |
| he, she, it | has got one's act together |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will get one's act together |
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle