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getting a clue

getting a clue is the present participle and gerund of get a clue.

Meaning of get a clue

Verb

get a clue (third-person singular simple present gets a clue, present participle getting a clue, simple past got a clue, past participle (UK, Australia, NZ) got a clue or (US, Canada) gotten a clue)

  1. (US, derogatory, idiomatic, imperative, informal, often) To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration
    • "How many times do I have to tell you that this relationship is over? Get a clue!", she said after her ex-boyfriend asked her again to get back together.

Questions about getting a clue

What is getting a clue the present participle and gerund of?
Getting a clue is the present participle and gerund of get a clue.

Words near getting a clue in the dictionary

  1. gettin'
  2. gettin' it in
  3. getting
  4. getting 'er done
  5. getting a charge out of
  6. getting a clue
  7. getting a fix
  8. getting a grip
  9. getting a handle on
  10. getting a hold of
  11. getting a jump on

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