get a haircut

Meaning

This phrase means to have your hair cut by a professional barber or hairstylist. In English, we usually use 'get' or 'have' a haircut because someone else is performing the action, rather than saying 'cut my hair' which implies you did it yourself.

Examples

• Your hair is getting really long; you should go get a haircut.

  Your hair is getting really long; you should go get a haircut.

• I'm going to get a haircut this afternoon before my job interview.

  I'm going to get a haircut this afternoon before my job interview.

• Where did you get your haircut? It looks really nice!

  Where did you get your haircut? It looks really nice!

• I need to get a haircut, but my favorite salon is fully booked.

  I need to get a haircut, but my favorite salon is fully booked.

• He got a haircut yesterday and now he looks completely different.

  He got a haircut yesterday and now he looks completely different.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I cut my hair yesterday at the salon.

  ✓ I got my haircut yesterday at the salon.

  Saying 'I cut my hair' means you used scissors and did it yourself. Use 'got my haircut' or 'got a haircut' when a professional does it.

• ✗ I will make a haircut tomorrow.

  ✓ I will get a haircut tomorrow.

  We do not use the verb 'make' with haircut. Use 'get' or 'have'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I decided to ___ because my split ends were getting really bad.

  💡 have a professional cut your hair

  Show answer

  get a haircut

• Are you planning to ___ before the wedding next week?

  💡 shorten your hair

  Show answer

  get a haircut