get one's ass into gear
get one's ass into gear is the alternative form of get one's ass in gear.
Meaning of get one's ass in gear
Verb
get one's ass in gear (third-person singular simple present gets one's ass in gear, present participle getting one's ass in gear, simple past got one's ass in gear, past participle gotten one's ass in gear)
- To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.
- He had been sitting there for two hours until the boss showed up and told him to get his ass in gear.
Forms of get one's ass into gear
| third-person singular present | gets one's ass into gear |
|---|---|
| present participle | getting one's ass into gear |
| past | got one's ass into gear |
| past participle | gotten one's ass into gear |
Questions about get one's ass into gear
- What is get one's ass into gear the alternative form of?
- Get one's ass into gear is the alternative form of get one's ass in gear.
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