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get into the act

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Also, get in the act. Become involved in some activity or venture, as in Everybody wants to get into the act on this offer, or I'm sure his agent plans to get in the act and start negotiations. This expression alludes to inserting oneself into a performance. [Mid-1900s]

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Words nearby get into the act

get in the way, get into, get into bed with, get into hot water, get into one's head, get into the act, get into the swing of things, get into trouble, get in touch, get involved, get in with
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Words related to get into the act

barge in, bother, cut in, disturb, interject, interrupt, intrude, pester, pry, muscle in