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get there Theme: DRINKING - EXCESS in. to get drunk.Another hour of drinking and Pete knew he was going to get there.Those guys have all got there. Now what?
get thereTo reach or attain one's goal(s); to be successful in some endeavor. I know it's a long way to the championship, but we'll get there if we keep working hard! Don't stress out about finding a job, you'll get there eventually. I don't completely understand the material, but I'm getting there. get thereAchieve success, as in He always wanted to be a millionaire, and he finally got there. In this expression, there indicates one's goal. The participial form of this phrase, getting there, means "making progress toward a goal," as in I haven't finished the book, but I'm getting there. [Late 1800s] Also see get somewhere. ˈget there (informal) finally achieve your aim or complete a task: Peter is a slow learner, but he gets there in the end.get there in. to get drunk. Another hour of drinking and Pete knew he was going to get there. |