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(idiomatic, intransitive, derogatory) To begin having a more interesting, eventful, or worthwhile existence.

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get a life

Source Word

get a life

Verb

derogatory idiomatic intransitive

(idiomatic, intransitive, derogatory) To begin having a more interesting, eventful, or worthwhile existence.

Japanese Meaning

もっと魅力的で充実した生活を始める / 有意義な生き方に転換する / 退屈な生活から抜け出し、活気ある人生を送る

Honestly, if you spend the whole weekend obsessively checking his profiles, you should get a life.

正直なところ、週末を丸ごと彼のプロフィールをしつこくチェックして過ごすなら、もっと面白くて充実した人生を送るべきだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, intransitive, derogatory) To begin having a more interesting, eventful, or worthwhile existence.

"He's really broken. Hopefully he'll be able to find work somewhere and get a life."

gets a life

（ present singular third-person ）

getting a life

（ participle present ）

got a life

（ past ）

got a life

（ UK participle past ）

gotten a life

（ US participle past ）