get the word

get the word

To learn the explanation for something. I'm sorry I can't answer more of your questions now, but once I get the word, I'll let you all know why they stopped funding our program.See also: get, word

get the word

Fig. to receive an explanation; to receive the final and authoritative explanation. I'm sorry, I didn't get the word. I didn't know the matter had been settled. Now that I have gotten the word, I can be more effective in answering questions.See also: get, word