Have/get something down
phrasal verb
To learn or understand something completely.
After practicing for weeks, I finally have the piano piece down.
Often appears as...
- have the math formula down
- get the lyrics down
phrasal verb
To write or record something.
Let's get this information down before we forget it.
Often appears as...
- get the address down
- have the meeting minutes down
phrasal verb
To eat or drink something, especially quickly.
He got his dinner down in less than five minutes.
Often appears as...
- get the hamburger down
- have the beer down
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To learn or understand something completely.
After practicing for weeks, I finally have the piano piece down.
Often appears as...
- have the math formula down
- get the lyrics down
phrasal verb
To write or record something.
Let's get this information down before we forget it.
Often appears as...
- get the address down
- have the meeting minutes down
phrasal verb
To eat or drink something, especially quickly.
He got his dinner down in less than five minutes.
Often appears as...
- get the hamburger down
- have the beer down
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Practice Required
This phrase often implies that achieving full understanding took effort or repetition.
You'll have the safety rules down after a few more drills.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Knowledge
Use 'have/get something down' when you've thoroughly learned something, leaving no room for doubt.
I finally got all the steps of the dance down.
Pro Tip 3/3Confidence Expression
This phrase expresses your confidence in your knowledge or skill.
Don't worry about the quiz; I have the formulas down.
Pro Tip 1/3Practice Required
This phrase often implies that achieving full understanding took effort or repetition.
You'll have the safety rules down after a few more drills.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Knowledge
Use 'have/get something down' when you've thoroughly learned something, leaving no room for doubt.
I finally got all the steps of the dance down.
Pro Tip 3/3Confidence Expression
This phrase expresses your confidence in your knowledge or skill.
Don't worry about the quiz; I have the formulas down.
Pro Tip 1/3Practice Required
This phrase often implies that achieving full understanding took effort or repetition.
You'll have the safety rules down after a few more drills.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Knowledge
Use 'have/get something down' when you've thoroughly learned something, leaving no room for doubt.
I finally got all the steps of the dance down.
Pro Tip 3/3Confidence Expression
This phrase expresses your confidence in your knowledge or skill.
Don't worry about the quiz; I have the formulas down.
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