Get It All Together Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get It All Together Idiom mean?

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get it all together What does get it all together mean?	to be in full control of oneself	My friend got it all together and applied for the job at the supermarket.
get it all together What does get it all together mean?	to be in full control of oneself	My friend got it all together and applied for the job at the supermarket.
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between the devil and the deep blue sea What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasant	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasantWe are between the devil and the deep blue sea. If we increase our prices we won't sell our products. If we lower our prices we will lose money.
seamy side of life What does "seamy side of life" mean?	the most unpleasant or roughest aspect of life	The policeman learned much about the seamy side of life during his many years on the job.
break through What does "break through" mean?	to be successful after overcoming a difficulty	We were able to break through in our efforts to find a solution to the problem.
sweep under the rug What does "sweep under the rug" mean?	idiom. hide; conceal; remove evidence.	Just sweep that problem under the rug. We'll worry about it if we have to.
bang What does "bang" mean?	a thrill; something exciting
from day to day What does "from day to day" mean?	one day at a time	We did not know from day to day if the weather would be good for the birthday picnic.
have elbow room What does "have elbow room" mean?	to have enough space	We have lots of elbow room in our new house.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring or encouraging, a boost of energy	His job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called him in for an interview.
run afoul of the law What does "run afoul of the law" mean?	get into trouble with the law	The young man ran afoul of the law and was taken into police custody.
if at first you don't succeed try, try again What does "if at first you don't succeed try, try again" mean?	if you are patient and persevere you will achieve your goal even if you do not succeed at first	The father taught his son to be patient and keep trying. "If at first you don't succeed try, try again," he said often.

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Get It All Together Idiom