get (something) right

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Definition of get (something) right

: to do, say, or understand (something) accurately or correctly Let me get this right: you want me to lend you $1,000?! When you're making a measurement be careful to get it right. They never get the facts right.

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get (someone) wrong

get (something) off one's chest

get (something) out of (something or someone)

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get (something) straight

get (something) through to (someone)

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