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Getting the idea it’s becoming the rage (8,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

catching on

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'the idea it's becoming the rage' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'getting' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'getting' could be 'catching' (catching is a kind of getting) and 'catching' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'on' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for catching on that I've seen is " Becoming popular".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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