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get it on

 

1. Sl. to begin something. Time to go back to work. Let's get it on! Get it on, you guys! Time to start your engines.

2. Sl. to begin dancing. Let's go out there and get it on! He wanted to get it on, but my feet hurt.

3. Sl. [for people] to copulate. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) Come on, baby, let's get it on. I don't want to get it on with you or any other creep.

4. Sl. to undertake to enjoy oneself. I can really get it on with that slow jazz. Let's go listen to some new age and get it on.

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get it on

1. Become filled with energy or excitement; enthusiastically begin. For example, If you're ready to start rehearsing, let's get it on. [Slang; c. 1950]

2. Engage in sexual intercourse, as in They were about to get it on when the doorbell rang. [Slang; 1970s]

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get it on

1. tv. to begin something. Get it on, you guys! Time to start your engines.

2. tv. to begin dancing. He wanted to get it on, but my feet hurt.

3. tv. [for people] to copulate. (Usually objectionable.) Come on, baby, let’s get it on.

4. tv. to undertake to enjoy oneself. Let’s go listen to some new age and get it on.

5. tv. to get an erection; to become sexually aroused. (Usually objectionable.) He’s too tired to get it on.

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