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get a life

Idioms  
  1. Acquire some interests or relationships of one's own. For example, Stop sitting around and complaining—get a life. [Slang; late 1900s]


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"Humans go for shocks and excitement - AI needs to get a life," Sutton said.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2026

She is due in court on Feb. 5 for sentencing and could get a life sentence for her conviction.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2026

Biden then addressed Trump directly, saying he needs to "get a life" and "help these people."

From Salon Oct. 14, 2024

Ms. Erdoes replied: “Seriously. It is 1 a.m. your time. I would say get a life … but you are at the Ritz and we aren’t.”

From New York Times May 25, 2023

How could I get a life when I was obviously already alive?

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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