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Getting on the cans 

An Australian expression for drinking beer. It usually refers to consuming packaged beer away from licensed premises, typically at home or a barbecue. Other types of alcohol are not usually consumed when one is “getting on the cans”.
Well mate, I knock off at 4pm and it’s a quick drive home, so I’ll be getting on the cans by 5pm at the very latest!

Getting On Your Nerves 

A popular rising Neuroscience blog found at onyournerves.com. Broad coverage of neuroscience, featuring commentary on many new discoveries, as well as interviews in the field.
Person 1: Hey how do you keep up with all the new research in neuroscience these days? I only know what's going on after SfN...

Person 2: I read a lot of neuroscience weblogs. There are some great ones out there. You should check out Getting On Your Nerves.

Person 1: Alright sounds like a plan, Person 2.

getting on the burns 

To ingest methamphetamine. Originally a reference to lip burns from smoking meth with a pipe; has broadened to include all use. NZ slang
I've been getting on the burns fer three days mate an me dead mum keeps crawlin up me leg...

Getting on the train 

person(s) reaches the first plateau in an altered state of mind.
After copious consumption, Lucy was finally Getting on the train in the sky with diamonds.

Getting on the hose 

Getting high. Smoking bongs. Blazing up.

Typically slang from Northern NSW Australia.

Used predominetely by skegs with labs and no girlfriend.
"Getting on the hose... Yeww"

"You wanna get on the hose tonight?"

"He is a hose demon. Always getting on the hose. Hoser McHoseDeam.
Getting on the hose by NoHoseBarred September 6, 2018

getting on the same wavelength

When a man and women start to eat each other's ass once or regularly
Marc: Yesterday Lina and I were getting on the same wavelength but her mother in on us.
Chris: lucky you, I guess. I hope you brushed your teeth afterward.