1.
If you get ~ of someone or something, you manage to contact, find, or get them. (AM INFORMAL)
I tried again to get ~ of my cousin Joan.
= get hold of
PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n
2.
If you get ~ of yourself, you force yourself to become calm and sensible after a shock or in a difficult situation. (AM INFORMAL)
I’m going to have to get ~ of myself.
PHRASE: V inflects, PHR pron-refl