get with the program
US /ɡɛt wɪθ ðə ˈproʊ.ɡræm/
UK /ɡɛt wɪθ ðə ˈproʊ.ɡræm/
1.
to start to understand what is happening in a situation, especially a new one, and to act in a way that is suitable for it
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You need to get with the program if you want to succeed in this company.
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Come on, get with the program! Everyone else has already started.