Get A Life Meaning & Sentence Examples

Get A Life Definition, Sentence Examples

GET A LIFE MEANING – Find out what get a life really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

The idiom “get a life” has an unknown true origin. However, the records show that the phrase didn’t start to become popular until the 20th century.

The words “get a life” were originally used in the following passage from a Washington Post article published in 1983: “Gross me out, I mean, Valley Girl was, like, ohmigod, it was last year, fer sure! I mean, get a life! Say what?”

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Get A Life Meaning:

  • to quit wasting a lot of time on pointless, dull, or minor tasks
  • to improve oneself or act responsibly
  • a command to make someone take care of their own life or business.
  • to suggest to someone that they begin living a better life
  • used to motivate someone who is bored to do something fun
  • usually used as a taunt to get someone to stop wasting time or working too hard on something.

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Here are examples of sentences that use get a life:

  1. Roger, you need to get a life and stop bullying guys around you.
  2. Being hardworking is a great thing. But this is as if you are turning into a machine! Seriously, go get a life!
  3. Get a life man! How long are you planning to stay in your room watching tv?
  4. You are working over 90 hours a week, girl, get a life!

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