get it

1. See catch it .

2. Understand something, as in He claims his plan is reasonable, but I'm not sure I get it . This synonym for catch on was popularized during the 1980s through a televised political debate in which presidential nominee Ronald Reagan told his opponent, You just don't get it, do you ? This particular phrase has since been repeated in numerous contexts where one is expressing exasperation at someone's failure to understand something. The phrase is also put in the past tense, got it , meaning “understood.” For example, We're leaving tomorrow.—OK, got it . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s] Also see get the message .

Example Sentences

"There has to be a way of getting this right, rather than consistently getting it wrong and cards being rescinded. No wonder you are going to get very angry fans voicing their opinions," says Care.

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"There's no smoke without fire, you know, and I don't think the system gets it that wrong at the end of the day," she says.

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He told the committee: "It took time to get it right, what the actual apology was for."

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He said it took time to investigate the issue properly and agree on an apology, explaining: "It took time to get it right, what the actual apology was for."

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“When the second TikTok came out, our team acted swiftly and with humility, immediately taking accountability and sending her a package to ensure we got it right this time,” Solomon said in a statement.

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Related Words

• comprehend 
• get 
• grasp 
• know 
• recognize 
• think 
• understand