get it together

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get together (START) phrasal verb INFORMAL
to start a romantic relationship:
She got together with Paul two years ago.
They finally get it together right at the end of the film.

Please explain the highlighed group of words. [Particularly, I am confused with the use of the pronoun "it' between get togethe]

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

get together (START) phrasal verb INFORMAL
to start a romantic relationship:
She got together with Paul two years ago.
They finally get it together right at the end of the film.

Please explain the highlighed group of words. [Particularly, I am confused with the use of the pronoun "it' between get togethe]

Both of these expressions are rather idiomatic, and often can be used with very similar meanings. Here are a couple of comments on differences.

Get together - This focuses on people coming physically close to each other.

It can obvioulsy be used in a romantic way. However, we can also say things like 'I'm going to get together with Tom and Fred for a drink this evening'. It means we are going to meet each other, then sit and drink and talk.

Get it together - This tends to focuses on things that are not so physical, like a relationship, an attitude, a skill.

eg I am answering questions in an interview. My answers are poor. I think 'OK, I have 10 minutes left. If I get it (my ideas, my confidence, my attention) together, I can still be successful in this interview'.

eg The baseball team is playing poorly. The manager says to them, 'You guys need to get it (your skill) together right now'.

eg Tom and Mary encounter many problems and difficulties while trying to develop a romantic relationship. But they finally get it (their relationship, their love) together, and achieve happiness.

Best wishes, Clive

User_gary · Answer

Thank you very much Clive.

It is indeed nice explanation.

Anonymous · Answer

i like get it together also.

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