get in on the act
get in on one's act
To do something because others are engaged in the same act; join others.
John's business is succeeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on the act.
get in on the ground floor
To be one of the first members or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc.
Elliott got in on the ground floor and made a fortune at the company.
Mr. Smith who joined the new college as an instructor, got in on the ground floor, and wound up as its president after twenty years.
get in on
To be permitted to participate; become privy to; be included.
This is your chance to get in on a wonderful deal with the new company if you're willing to make an investment.
get in with
To join up with; begin to associate with; be accepted by.
He got in with the wrong gang of boys and wound up in jail.
She got in with her father's firm and made a successful career of it.
get in wrong
To incur the anger or dislike of someone; come into disfavor.
Although he means well, Fred is always getting in wrong with someone at the office.
get in
To be admitted.
Andy wants to go to medical school but his grades aren't good enough for him to get in.
To arrive.
What time does the plane from New York get in?
To enter or to board a vehicle. To get in is used for cars, to get on is used for all other forms of transportation.
"Get in the car, and let's go," Tom said in a hurry.
It's easiest to get in the car from the driver's side. The door on the other side doesn't work well.
I always get on the bus to work at 34th Street.
To put in stock; receive.
The store just got in a new shipment of shoes from China.
get into line
To cooperate; conform.
The maverick members of the party were advised to get into line unless they wanted to be expelled.
get it into one's head
something in one's head
To become possessed of an idea; develop a fixed idea.
Быть одержимым какой-либо идеей.
Jack got it into his head to become a marine and nothing we could say would make him change his mind.