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get a life

Speech parts

1. get a life - Verb

2. get a life - Phrase

Meaning

get a life (third-person singular simple present gets a life, present participle getting a life, simple past got a life, past participle (UK) got a life or (US) gotten a life)

(idiomatic, intransitive, derogatory) To begin having a more interesting, eventful, or worthwhile existence.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Get a life jacket (also called a personal flotation device or PFD) that is appropriate for a person’s weight. Source: Internet

Saturday Night Live produced two famous sketches parodying The Original Series, " The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise " in 1976 citation and William Shatner's own " Get a life " sketch in 1986 (which parodied the show's "trekkie" followers). Source: Internet

At the time, Howard denied any wrong and challenged a reporter to, "Get a life," saying he was in Columbus for early morning meetings with lawyers and others as part of efforts to recruit business to Aberdeen. Source: Internet

Get a life, please. Source: Internet

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