"get in the boat and row" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: en-au-get in the boat and row.ogg [Australia] Forms: gets in the boat and row [present, singular, third-person], getting in the boat and row [participle, present], got in the boat and row [past], got in the boat and row [UK, participle, past], gotten in the boat and row [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> in the boat and row}} get in the boat and row (third-person singular simple present gets in the boat and row, present participle getting in the boat and row, simple past got in the boat and row, past participle (UK) got in the boat and row or (US) gotten in the boat and row)
  1. (idiomatic) To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; to perform one's share of work; to show initiative. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: get in the boat and start rowing Related terms: in the same boat, pull one's weight
    Sense id: en-get_in_the_boat_and_row-en-verb-fWkV0LLr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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