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MrPernickety Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning of "get it licked"

Hi,

I'm trying to work out the meaning of "get it licked", the original sentence is as follows:

The tires are still burning. The parish keeps trying to put the fire out, and sometimes it'll die down for a couple of days, but just when they think they've got it licked, a spark will catch and the tires start to glow

I guess "get it licked" means "to succeed in doing some task"/"get things straight", right ?

Is this phrase in general use ?

Thanks !
  

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MrPernicketyIs this phrase in general use ?
As you have no doubt discovered it's not something you will hear every day, but it's certainly common enough that I would expect all native speakers (of AmE, at least) to know its meaning.
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The meaning of 'licked' as used here is 'defeated' or 'beaten into submission'.

"My dad can lick your dad any day!"

"Quantum physics has me licked."
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Got it licked can be used in many contrext. With this one "have it figured out"
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Thanks, guys, for helping me, I'm clear as day on it now ! ))
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