get one's shit together

English

Verb

get one's shit together (third-person singular simple present gets one's shit together, present participle getting one's shit together, simple past got one's shit together, past participle (UK) got one's shit together or (US) gotten one's shit together)

1. (vulgar, slang) To organize oneself in order to be able to deal with or achieve something; to mature.
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Synonyms

• get one's act together
• get one's crap together
• get one's poop together

Hyponyms

• sober up