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gets the bulge on

gets the bulge on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get the bulge on.

Meaning of get the bulge on

Verb

get the bulge on (third-person singular simple present gets the bulge on, present participle getting the bulge on, simple past got the bulge on, past participle (UK) got the bulge on or (US) gotten the bulge on)

  1. (dated, slang) To attain a decided advantage over (someone).

Questions about gets the bulge on

What is gets the bulge on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets the bulge on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get the bulge on.

Words near gets the bulge on in the dictionary

  1. gets the band back together
  2. gets the best of
  3. gets the better of
  4. gets the bird
  5. gets the boot
  6. gets the bulge on
  7. gets the bullet
  8. gets the chop
  9. gets the dirty water off one's chest
  10. gets the door
  11. gets the drawers

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