get (someone) good

idiom

informal

: to fool (someone) completely

That was a funny joke you played on him. You really got him good.

Examples of get (someone) good in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course there’s still time for the Mets to get good results from Helsley and Mullins and Tyler Rogers, another guy who was supposed to enable the Mets to bullpen their way to the top. —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025

While Miranda and Joy get good news about Joy’s dog (the surgery went perfectly!), Carrie is stuck at a nightmare dinner party with Mia and her friends and a flirty Mark. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025

Some agencies are experimenting with generic AI tools, but Metaforms believes the idiosyncrasies of the industry means domain expertise is required to get good results. —David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Miscellaneous household expenses: $72.46 (This included buying household staples like laundry detergent and sunscreen to get good deals during Amazon Prime Days. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 July 2025

Thursday and Friday events are standing-room only, and some visitors arrive at 5:30 p.m. to get good seats for the 8 p.m. start time. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 July 2025

For under $50, this bra will get good use as its medium support is perfect for both gym days and yoga classes. —Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 9 July 2025

Colorado had a great chance in the first minute of the game when Calvin Harris sped off on the right side and squared a good ball to Rafael Navarro, but the Brazilian striker was a half-step behind the play and couldn’t get good contact on the shot. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 July 2025