to get a guernsey Definition

guernsey
noun

1. A hand-knitted woollen pullover, originally one worn by sailors.
(Austral)
2. A sleeveless football jersey worn by Australian rules players.
3. A breed of dairy cattle that has a golden-red coat, often with distinct white markings, and which produces high yields of rich creamy milk that is widely used for butter-making.

Form: Guernsey

Idiom: to get a guernsey

To be selected for a team.

To win recognition or approval.

Etymology: 19c: Guernsey in the Channel Islands; compare gansey and jersey.