Idiom/phrase with GET

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GET SOMEONE'S DRIFT
Definition: understand what someone has said
Do you get his drift?
I don't get his drift. Does he think I should quit?

GET A BANG / KICK OUT OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
Definition: enjoy someone or something greatly
I really get a bang out of Tom!
She got a kick out of the new video game.

GET A LIFE!
Definition: Don't worry about such stupid, or petty things
Come on. Get a life! Go out and have some fun.
I wish Janet would get a life. She's always complaining about nothing.

GET A LOAD OFF ONE'S FEET
Definition: sit down, relax
Come on get a load off your feet.
Come over here and get a load off your feet.

GET A LOAD OFF ONE'S MIND
Definition: stop worrying about something
I'm glad he got the job. I'm sure he's got a load off his mind.
That news gets a load off my mind.

GET A LOAD OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
Definition: take notice of someone or something
Get a load of that boy over there!
Get a load of this book. It's excellent!

GET A TOEHOLD
Definition: To begin a relationship with a person or company
I got a toehold at Smiths and Sons.
He's trying to get a toehold with Jason.

GET AWAY!
Definition: I don't believe you
He didn't say that! Get away!
No, get away! That's can't be true.

TO GET DOWN ON SOMEONE
Definition: criticize someone
Don't get so down on Janet.
My boss is getting down on me.

GET DOWN TO DOING SOMETHING
Definition: begin to do something seriously
Let's get down to business.
I got down to doing the report yesterday afternoon.


GET FACE
Definition: be taken seriously
He's really beginning to get face in that company.
I wish I could get face.

TO GET IN SOMEONE'S FACE
Definition: to annoy or provoke someone
Why don't you get in his face!
Tim really got in the coach's face.

TO GET IN ON THE ACT
Definition: become a part of something interesting
I really wish I could get in on the act.
Would you like to get in on the act at work?

GET INTO SOMETHING
Definition: enjoy greatly
He's really getting into that new CD by Japlin.
I got into the movie last night.

GET IT
Definition: understand
Do you get it?
He got it and began having success.

GET LOST!
Definition: go away
Come on, get lost!
I wish Tom would get lost.

GET OFF ON SOMETHING
Definition: enjoy greatly
He's really getting off on jazz these days.
Do you get off on cult movies?

GET ONE'S ACT TOGETHER
Definition: become organized about something
I wish Mary would get her act together.
Yes, I got my act together and found a new job.

GET ONE'S LUMPS
Definition: receive punishment
She got her lumps for disobeying her parents.
I shouldn't have done that. Now I'm getting my lumps.

GET ONE'S NOSE OUT OF JOINT
Definition: become upset about something
He got his nose out of joint about the new employee.
Don't get your nose out of joint. It's not that bad!

GET ONE'S TEETH INTO SOMETHING
Definition: do something with a lot of dedication
I'm getting my teeth into the new project at work.
I think you are going to get your teeth into this book.

GET ON SOMEONE'S CASE
Definition: to criticize someone about a problem
Stop getting on my case about homework.
My boss is getting on my case about the project.

GET OUT OF MY FACE!
Definition: stop bothering me
Get out of my face! I'm going to do it!
She told him to get out of her face.

GET REAL!
Definition: start acting realistically
Get real about her.
Forget it. Get real.

GET SOMEONE'S GOAT.
Definition: bother someone
She's getting his goat recently.
Tom is really getting my goat.

GET SOME SHUT-EYE
Definition: go to sleep
I need to go home and get some shut-eye.
He looks like he needs to get some shut-eye.

GET THE GOODS ON SOMEONE
Definition: find out incriminating evidence against someone
Janet got the goods on him and they are getting divorced.
I can't wait to get the goods on Jack.

GET THE LEAD OUT!
Definition: hurry up
Come on! Get the load out!
Let's get out of here. Get the lead out!

GET THE MESSAGE / PICTURE
Definition: understand
So do you get the picture?
I don't think he gets the message.

GET THE NOD
Definition: be chosen
Peter got the nod for the job.
I think Mary should get the nod.

GET TO SOMEONE
Definition: bother someone
Tom is really getting to Mary.
Motor scooter noise gets to me!

GET WITH IT
Definition: hurry up
Get with it. We're late.
I wish Tom would get with it.
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