(US, idiomatic, informal, often imperative mood, imperative and disparaging) To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration.
"How many times do I have to tell you that this relationship is over? Get a clue!", she said after her ex-boyfriend asked her again to get back together.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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