get with the times
(idiomatic, slang) To become aware of modern trends, words or ideas.
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(idiomatic, slang) To become aware of modern trends, words or ideas.
“If you dig into them every complaint about “populism” is just a complaint about democracy. Kill the aristocrat in your head and get with the times already”
“If you dig into them every complaint about “populism” is just a complaint about democracy. Kill the aristocrat in your head and get with the times already”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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