John's business is succeeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on the act.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
get or have one's act together — idi+inf Informal. to behave or function responsibly and efficiently … From formal English to slang
get one's act together — get organized, get a hold of oneself, pull oneself up by the bootstraps, pull oneself together, clean up one s act … English contemporary dictionary
get one's act together — phrasal 1. or get one s head together : to put one s life, thoughts, or emotions in order : cease to be confused or misdirected 2. : to begin to function in a skillful or efficient manner the company finally got its act together * * * get one s… … Useful english dictionary
get one’s act together — AND get one’s shit together; get one’s stuff together 1. v. to organize oneself; to get one’s possessions organized. (Use caution with shit.) □ Let me get my act together, and I’ll be right with you. □ I’ll get my stuff together and be right with … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get one's act together — verb To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc. It didnt look like hed ever get his act together, but eventually the project got going … Wiktionary
get one's act together — phrasal 1. to put one s life, thoughts, or emotions in order ; cease to be confused or misdirected 2. to begin to function in a skillful or efficient manner < the company finally got its act together > … New Collegiate Dictionary
get one's act/head/shit together — vb to organise oneself, arrange one s affairs, start to perform efficiently or effectively. A euphemism from the era of alternative therapy which likens one s behaviour to a performance (it may in fact have originated in theatrical or musical… … Contemporary slang
get one's act together — Vrb phrs. To hurry up, to get oneself together … English slang and colloquialisms
get\ in\ on\ the\ act — • get in on the act • get in on one s act v. phr. To do something because others are engaged in the same act; join others. John s business is succeeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on the act … Словарь американских идиом
act — /akt/, n. 1. anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act. 2. the process of doing: caught in the act. 3. a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict;… … Universalium
