got one's arse in gear
got one's arse in gear is the simple past and past participle of get one's arse in gear.
Meaning of get one's arse in gear
Verb
get one's arse in gear (third-person singular simple present gets one's arse in gear, present participle getting one's arse in gear, simple past and past participle got one's arse in gear)
- To start performing a task effectively or start behaving better in general; to shape up.
Questions about got one's arse in gear
- What is got one's arse in gear the simple past and past participle of?
- Got one's arse in gear is the simple past and past participle of get one's arse in gear.
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