Get a sad on is a breezy British slang phrase meaning to become sad, mopey, or emotionally low — to slip into a funk. It follows the same construction as 'get a strop on' or 'get a move on', turning the emotion into something you put on like a piece of clothing. While it's a bit dated, the phrase has a charm that keeps it alive in British speech, and it's particularly useful for describing that mild, sulky sadness that isn't quite a breakdown but definitely needs tea and biscuits.
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(UK, slang, dated) To become sad.
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