Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get one's arse in gear

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
get one's arse in gear
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start performing a task effectively or start behaving better in general; to shape up.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets one's arse in gear (present, singular) getting one's arse in gear (participle, present) got one's arse in gear (participle, past) got one's arse in gear (past)

Phrases

get one's ass in gear

Frequently Paired Words

get one's ass in gear

Questions

What does get one's arse in gear mean?
To start performing a task effectively or start behaving better in general; to shape up.

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