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Phrase(s): gotta get up pretty early in the morning to do something
Rur. it would be difficult to do something (specified) because of the ability or quality involved. • You gotta get up pretty early in the morning to cheat Bill Johnson. He’s a sharp businessman for sure. • You gotta get up pretty early in the morning to know your Bible better than Preacher Harris.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs