1887. Francis, Saddle and Mocassin. He said as he’d been gambling, and was two hundred dollars ahead of the town. He got there with both feet at starting.
1888. New York Herald, 29 July. Although not a delegate he got there all the same.
2. (common).—To get drunk. For synonyms, see Drinks and Screwed.
3. (venery).—To enjoy the sexual favour.
To get through, verb. phr. (colloquial).—To pass an examination; to accomplish.
1853. Bradley, Verd. Green, II. ch. xii. So you see, Giglamps, I’m safe to get through.
To get up and dust, verb. phr. (American).—To depart hastily. For synonyms, see Skedaddle and Amputate.
To get up behind (or get behind) a man, verb. phr. (common).—To endorse or back a bill.
1880. Life in a Debtor’s Prison, p. 87. In other cases he figured as the drawer, or simply as endorser. This, Mr. Whipper described as getting up behind.
To get up the mail, verb. phr. (thieves’).—To find money (as counsels’ fees, etc.) for defence.