1892. A. W. Pinero, The Times: a Comedy, v. 1. We used to go very early to such places and stay right through, now that papa has got on, we arrive late everywhere and murmur an apology!
To get one in the cold, verb. phr. (American).—To have at an advantage; to be on the windward side (q.v.); to have on toast (q.v.).
To get one on, verb. phr. (pugilists’).—To land a blow.
To get down fine (or close), verb. phr. (American).—To know all about one’s antecedents; and (police) to know where to find one’s man.
To get into, verb. phr. (venery).—To occupy (q.v.). Also To get in and To get up. For synonyms, see Greens and Ride.
1620. Percy, Folio MSS., p. 197. Gett vp againe, Billy, if that thou louest me.
To get over, verb. phr. (colloquial).—To seduce, to fascinate, to dupe. Also To come over and To get round.
To get outside of, verb. phr. (colloquial).—1. To eat or drink; also to accomplish one’s purpose.
1892. S. Watson, Wops the Waif, p. 9. Tickle urged Wops again and again to drink, but Wops’s only reply was, ‘Yer go on, Tickle; git outside the lot, if yer can; it’ll do yer good, Cully.’
2. (venery).—To receive the sexual embrace: of women only.