get a clue
(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.
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Wordle 1,782 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Had to resort to trying a 'wrong' word in row 4 to get a clue. #wordle #wordlebuddies
In 3 years russians have lost an extra 1,143,400 KIA/WIA in their futile war against Ukraine. I am guessing ya average vatnik is too dumb to "get a clue".
Now playing on 91.3 Ayclt FM HD3: Get A Clue by Simon and Milo! Tune in now: https://radio.913aycltfm.com/listen/91.3_ayclt_fm_hd3/bluesky
Trump also has an economics degree from Wharton. Get a clue, a degree means nothing. You think Trump is an economic genius? Wharton is a far better school than Howard.
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(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.
“In 3 years russians have lost an extra 1,143,400 KIA/WIA in their futile war against Ukraine. I am guessing ya average vatnik is too dumb to "get a clue".”
“Trump also has an economics degree from Wharton. Get a clue, a degree means nothing. You think Trump is an economic genius? Wharton is a far better school than Howard.”
"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.
“Wordle 1,782 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Had to resort to trying a 'wrong' word in row 4 to get a clue. #wordle #wordlebuddies”
— Bluesky· May 2026“In 3 years russians have lost an extra 1,143,400 KIA/WIA in their futile war against Ukraine. I am guessing ya average vatnik is too dumb to "get a clue".”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Now playing on 91.3 Ayclt FM HD3: Get A Clue by Simon and Milo! Tune in now: https://radio.913aycltfm.com/listen/91.3_ayclt_fm_hd3/bluesky”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Trump also has an economics degree from Wharton. Get a clue, a degree means nothing. You think Trump is an economic genius? Wharton is a far better school than Howard.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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