get there

Idioms and Phrases

Achieve success, as in He always wanted to be a millionaire, and he finally got there . In this expression, there indicates one's goal. The participial form of this phrase, getting there , means “making progress toward a goal,” as in I haven't finished the book, but I'm getting there . [Late 1800s] Also see get somewhere .

Example Sentences

The advice to get-rich-quick, or to get-good-quick, or to get-there-quick, is very acceptable.

From Project Gutenberg

Get-there City had not gotten there beyond a single straggling street of shanties.

From Project Gutenberg

No wonder it's better than any of our get-there-quick products.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• achieve
• attain
• bring about
• carry out
• conclude
• do
• finish
• manage
• perform
• produce
• pull off
• reach
• realize
• score
• take care of
• win