get one’s shit together

Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.

get (one's) shit together

1. slang To organize one's belongings. Dude, get your shit together—I trip over something of yours at least once a day! Get your shit together—we have to leave in five minutes and you don't want to forget anything!2. slang To work to become stable or to start to make progress in one's life. A: " Did you hear that Drew plans to go to college in the fall?" B: "Wow, he's really gotten his shit together since being arrested last year!" I really need to get my shit together before I'm old and gray with no accomplishments to my name.See also: get, shit, together

get one’s shit together

verbSee get one’s act togetherSee also: get, shit, together