Get my stuff together

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Please explain to me the meaning of idiom as in “As soon as I get my stuff together and put it away, I be with you” and by the way “I be with you” here, is it I’ll be with you?
Thanks you.

2

To me it means: ‘The moment I finish putting my messy things in order, I will join you.’

3

[color=blue]Why did you put the colon there? It’s completely useless; remove the colon and it will be exactly correct.

4

I would certainly put it like: “As soon as I get my stuff together and put it away, I’ll be with you” since you’re talking about the future.
The original is not an idiom, that is you’re supposed to take it literally.

5

Yes, it should be ‘I’ll be…’

6

something is…

7

Sometimes the term ‘get my stuff together’ is idiomatic and does not mean ‘messy things’ but means ‘straighten out my thoughts’. I don’t think that’s likely to be the case here though.

8

Thank you, Canadian, until I confirm the position (from other sources as well) since it has been called in question many a time.

9

Thanks you for all comments.
Actually, please refer at [/url]Get one's act together - Idioms by The Free Dictionary.
Another comments are highly appreciated.

10

ThankTran, ‘get my act together’ is not the same as ‘get my stuff together’.

‘Get my stuff together’ has the literal meaning and the idiomatic meaning already discussed.
‘Get my act together’ only has the idiomatic meaning.

11

Thanks for Beeesneees’s reply.
So, please tell me the idiomatic meaning of ‘get my act together’.
Thanks a lot.

12

Thanks for Beeesneees’s reply.
So, please tell me the idiomatic meaning of ‘get my act together’.
Thanks a lot.

13

It looks as if you missed it, ThanhTran, I already gave the meaning:

In other words, organise your mind so that you can act in the most effective manner to deal with something.

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The following examples are extracts from an acknowledged grammar book.

  1. I have just heard some news: I’ve been offered a job in a law firm.
  2. I asked myself: Where was it all leading?
  3. There remained one thing she wanted above all else: a room of her own.
  4. Those who lead must be considerate: those who follow must be responsive.
  5. Please send the stipulated items:
    (i) birth certificate
    (ii) passport
    (iii) correct fee
  6. Dear Mr William:
    Thank you …

Doesn’t the colon in my sentence fall in line with those in 1 and 2 above, Canadian?