get on the stick

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Verb

get on the stick (third-person singular simple present gets on the stick, present participle getting on the stick, simple past got on the stick, past participle (UK) got on the stick or (US) gotten on the stick)

1. (idiomatic) To get started; to begin working; to become active.