get one's man
Definition of get one's man
: to catch a criminal a detective who always gets his man
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getplay
: to gain possession of
: to receive as a return : earn
: to obtain by concession or entreaty
: something begotten:
: offspring
: the entire progeny of a male animal
: a document of release from obligation in Jewish law
: a bill of divorce
: a religious divorce by Jewish law
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manplay
: an individual human
: an adult male human
: husband
: to supply with people (as for service)
: to station members of a ship's crew at
: to serve in the force or complement of
: manual
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