get verb getting , got , got or US gotten OBTAIN
1. [ T ] to obtain, buy or earn something
He's gone down to the corner shop to get some milk.
I think she gets about forty thousand pounds a year.
We stopped off on the motorway to get some breakfast.
I managed to get all three suitcases for under $200.
How much did he get for his car (= How much money did he sell it for) ?
Where did you get your radio from ?
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten OBTAIN
2. [ T ] to receive or be given something
I got quite a surprise when I saw her with short hair.
When did you get the news about Sam?
I got a (telephone) call from Phil last night.
What mark did he get in his exam?
I got the impression that they'd rather be alone.
What did you get for your birthday?
We don't get much snow (= It does not often snow) here.
I managed to get a glimpse of him (= see him for a moment) through the crowds.
If you get a moment (= have time available) , could you help me fill in that form?
She gets such pleasure from her garden.
If you can get some time off work, we could finish the decorating.
I can never get her to my self (= be alone with her) because she's always surrounded by people.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten OBTAIN
3. [ T ] to go somewhere and bring back someone or something
I must just get the washing in .
[ + two objects ] Can I get you a drink?
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten OBTAIN
4. [ T ] to take someone or something into your possession by force
Have the police got the man who did it yet?
Your cat got a bird this morning!
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten REACH
5. [ I usually + adverb or preposition T ] to reach or arrive at a particular place
We hadn't even got as far as London when the car broke down.
What time does he normally get home (from work)?
If you get to the restaurant before us, just wait at the bar.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten REACH
6. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to reach a particular stage, condition or time
You earn loads if you get to the top in that profession.
It got to Thursday and she still hadn't heard any news.
informal I'm getting to the stage now where I just want to give up.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten BECOME ILL WITH
8. [ T ] to become ill with a disease, virus, etc
I got food poisoning at that cheap little seafood restaurant.
Kids get all kinds of bugs at school.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten START TO BE
9. [ L ] to become or start to be
He gets really upset if you mention his baldness.
Is your cold getting any better?
Your coffee's getting cold.
After a while you get used to all the noise.
You're getting quite a big boy now, aren't you!
[ + to infinitive ] How did you get to be a belly dancer?
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten CAUSE
11. [ T ] to cause something to happen, or cause someone or something to do something
[ + adjective ] She had to get the kids ready for school.
[ + past participle ] I'm trying to get this article finish ed for Thursday.
We get our milk deliver ed .
[ + -ing verb ] Haven't you got the photocopier work ing yet?
[ + to infinitive ] I can't get my computer to work!
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten CAUSE
12. [ T + object + to infinitive ] to persuade someone to do something
Why don't you get Nicole to come to the party?
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten CAUSE
13. [ T + past participle ] to do something to something or someone without intending to or by accident
He got his bag caught in the train doors as they were closing.
I always get the two youngest sisters' names confus ed .
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten BE
14. [ L + past participle ] sometimes used instead of 'be' to form the passive
I got shout ed at by some idiot for walking past his house.
They're getting marri ed later this year.
This window seems to have got broken.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten MOVE
15. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to move to a different place or into a different position
I hit my head as I was getting into the car.
Get out of here now or I'll call the police.
The bed is too wide - we'll never get it through the door.
Getting up the ladder was easy enough - it was coming down that was the problem.
He got down on his knees and asked me to marry him!
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten TRAVEL
16. [ T ] to travel somewhere in a train, bus or other vehicle
Shall we get a taxi to the station?
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten DEAL WITH
17. [ T ] to deal with or answer a ringing telephone, knock on the door, etc
Hey, Ty, someone's at the door - would you get it, please?
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten HAVE CHANCE
18. [ I + to infinitive ] to have the chance to do something
I never get to see her now that she's left the company.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten UNDERSTAND/HEAR
19. [ T ] to understand or hear something
I didn't get what he said because the music was so loud.
I told that joke to Sophia, but she didn't get it.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten PREPARE
20. [ T ] to prepare a meal
I'll put the kids to bed while you're getting the dinner.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten PAY
21. [ I or T ] to pay for something
Put your money away - I'll get these drinks.
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten CONFUSE
22. [ T ] informal to confuse someone and make them completely unable to understand or explain
Give him a technical question - that'll really get him!
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten ANNOY
24. [ T ] informal to annoy someone
It really gets me the way we're expected to actually laugh at his pathetic jokes!
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten EMOTION
25. [ T ] informal to make someone feel strongly emotional and often to cry
That bit in the film when he finds out that his daughter is alive - that always gets me!
get verb getting , got , got or US gotten HIT
26. [ T ] to hit someone, especially with a bullet or something thrown
The bullet got her in the leg.
get-up noun [ C ] informal
He was in a sort of Mafia get-up (= set of clothes) , with a pin-striped suit and wide tie.
get-together noun [ C ]
an informal meeting or social occasion, often arranged for a particular purpose
a family get-together
get-up-and-go noun [ U ] informal
the quality of being positive and having a lot of new ideas, determination and energy
This job needs someone with a bit of get-up-and-go.
be/get bogged down phrasal verb
to be/become so involved in something difficult or complicated that you cannot do anything else
Let's not get bogged down with individual complaints
UK Try not to get too bogged down in the details.
get about phrasal verb UK ( US get around ) TRAVEL
1. to travel to a lot of places
Spain last week and Germany this week - he gets about, doesn't he!
get about phrasal verb UK ( US get around ) TRAVEL
1. to travel to a lot of places
Spain last week and Germany this week - he gets about, doesn't he!
get about phrasal verb UK ( US get around ) MOVE
2. to be able to go to different places without difficulty, especially if you are old or ill
My gran is finding it harder to get about these days.
get about phrasal verb UK ( US get around ) MOVE
2. to be able to go to different places without difficulty, especially if you are old or ill
My gran is finding it harder to get about these days.
get sth across phrasal verb [ M ]
to manage to make someone understand or believe something
We tried to get our point across, but he just wouldn't listen.
This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
get ahead phrasal verb
to be successful in the work that you do
It's tough for a woman to get ahead in politics.
get along phrasal verb mainly US ( mainly UK get on ) BE FRIENDLY
1. If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other
I don't really get along with my sister's husband.
get along phrasal verb mainly US ( mainly UK get on ) BE FRIENDLY
1. If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other
I don't really get along with my sister's husband.
get along phrasal verb mainly US ( mainly UK get on ) DEAL WITH
2. to deal with a situation, usually successfully
I wonder how Michael is getting along in his new job?
get along phrasal verb mainly US ( mainly UK get on ) DEAL WITH
2. to deal with a situation, usually successfully
I wonder how Michael is getting along in his new job?
get around phrasal verb
mainly US for get round
News of Helen's pregnancy soon got around the office.
get at sb phrasal verb informal CRITICIZE
1. UK ( US usually get on sb ) to criticize a person repeatedly in a way that makes them unhappy
He keeps getting at me and I really don't know what I've done wrong.
get at sb phrasal verb informal CRITICIZE
1. UK ( US usually get on sb ) to criticize a person repeatedly in a way that makes them unhappy
He keeps getting at me and I really don't know what I've done wrong.
get at sb phrasal verb informal INFLUENCE
2. to influence a person illegally, usually by offering them money or threatening them
The accused claimed that the witness had been got at.
get at sth phrasal verb REACH
1. to reach or obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get
I've put the cake on a high shelf where he can't get at it.
get at sth phrasal verb SUGGEST
2. informal When someone is getting at something, they mean it or are trying to express it
I'm not sure what you're getting at - don't you think I should come tonight?
What do you think the poet is getting at in these lines?
get away phrasal verb
1. to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this
We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
I'll get away from work as soon as I can.
get away phrasal verb
2. to go somewhere to have a holiday, often because you need to rest
I just need to get away for a few days.
We've decided to go to Scotland to get away from it all .
get away with sth phrasal verb AVOID PUNISHMENT
1. to succeed in avoiding punishment for something
If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay any tax at all.
get away with sth phrasal verb SUCCEED
2. to do something successfully although it is not the best way of doing it
Do you think we could get away with just one coat of paint on that wall?
get back phrasal verb
to return to a place after you have been somewhere else
If you get back in time, you can come with us.
When we got back to the hotel, Ann had already left.
get sb back phrasal verb ( also get back at sb ) informal
to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
I'll get you back for this, just you wait!
I think he's trying to get back at her for those remarks she made in the meeting.
get sb back phrasal verb ( also get back at sb ) informal
to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
I'll get you back for this, just you wait!
I think he's trying to get back at her for those remarks she made in the meeting.
get sth back phrasal verb [ M ]
to be given something again that you had before
He went next door to get his ball back.
Don't lend him money, you'll never get it back.
get back to sb phrasal verb
to talk to someone again, usually on the telephone, in order to give them some information or because you were not able to speak to them before
I'll get back to you later with those figures.
get back to sth phrasal verb
to start doing or talking about something again
Anyway, I'd better get back to work.
get behind phrasal verb
to fail to do as much work or pay as much money as you should by a particular time
She got behind with her mortgage and the house was repossessed.
get by phrasal verb
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money
How can he get by on so little money?
We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.
get sb down phrasal verb
If something gets you down, it makes you feel unhappy or depressed
The chaos in his house was starting to get him down.
I know it's frustrating, but don't let it get you down.
get sth down phrasal verb [ M ]
to write something, especially something that someone has said
I didn't manage to get down that last bit she said, about the meeting.
get sth down (sb) phrasal verb [ M ]
to succeed in swallowing something although it is difficult
Her throat was so swollen that she couldn't get the tablets down.
informal humorous Your dinner is on the table and you've got ten minutes to get it down (you).
get down to sth phrasal verb
to start to direct your efforts and attention towards something
I've got a lot of work to do, but I can't seem to get down to it .
[ + -ing verb ] I must get down to book ing our holiday.
get in phrasal verb ENTER
1. to succeed in entering a place, especially by using force or a trick
They must have got in through the bathroom window.
get in phrasal verb ARRIVE
2. to arrive at your home or the place where you work
What time did you get in last night?
get in phrasal verb ARRIVE
3. If a train or other vehicle gets in at a particular time, that is when it arrives
What time is the plane expected to get in?
get in/get into sth phrasal verb
to succeed in being chosen or elected
He wanted to go to Oxford, but he didn't get in.
The Republicans are bound to get in at the next elections.
get sth in phrasal verb [ M ] SEND
1. to send something so that it arrives by a particular time
I have to get my application in by Thursday.
get sth in phrasal verb [ M ] SAY
2. to succeed in saying something, although it is difficult to do this because other people are talking too
He couldn't get a word in because she was talking so much.
I'll try to get my suggestion in at the start of the meeting.
get sth in phrasal verb [ M ] FIND TIME
3. informal to manage to find time to do something or deal with someone
I get in a bit of gardening most evenings.
get sth in phrasal verb [ M ] BUY
4. UK informal to buy a supply of something, usually food or drink, so that you will have enough of what you need
We'll have to get some food in for the weekend if we're having visitors.
get sb in phrasal verb
to ask a trained person to come to your home to do some paid work
We'll have to get a plumber in to look at that water tank.
get in on sth phrasal verb
to start to take part in an activity that is already happening because you will win an advantage from it
A Japanese company tried to get in on the deal.
get into sb phrasal verb
If you do not know what has got into someone, you do not understand why they are behaving strangely
I can't think what's got into him. He doesn't usually make such a fuss.
get into sth phrasal verb
to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity
She's been getting into yoga recently - she does three classes a week.
get (sb) into sth phrasal verb
to (cause someone to) become involved in a difficult situation, often without intending to
After he lost his job, he got into debt.
Are you trying to get me into trouble?
get off phrasal verb
1. to leave a place, usually in order to start a journey
If we can get off by seven o'clock, the roads will be clearer.
get off phrasal verb
2. informal to leave work with permission, usually at the end of the day
How early can you get off this afternoon?
get off (sth) phrasal verb
to leave a train, bus or aircraft
Get off at Camden Town.
I tripped as I got off the bus.
get sth off phrasal verb
to send a letter or parcel to someone
I got that letter off this morning.
get (sb) off phrasal verb SLEEP
1. to start sleeping, or to help a baby to start sleeping
It was so hot that I didn't get off (to sleep) till three o'clock.
I've been trying to get the baby off (to sleep) for an hour!
get (sb) off phrasal verb PLEASURE
2. mainly US slang to have or give someone an orgasm
They got off at the same time.
get (sb) off (sth) phrasal verb
1. to avoid punishment, or to help another person to avoid punishment for something
She was charged with fraud, but her lawyer managed to get her off.
"Was he found guilty?" "No, he got off."
She got off with (= her only punishment was) a small fine.
get sth off (sth) phrasal verb informal
to remove a part of your body from a particular place
Get your dirty feet off the settee!
Get your hands off me!
get off on sth phrasal verb informal
to find something exciting, especially in a sexual way
Dave likes power - he gets off on it.
get off with sb phrasal verb UK slang
to begin a sexual relationship with someone
She'd got off with some bloke at the party.
get on phrasal verb RELATIONSHIP
1. mainly UK ( mainly US get along ) to have a good relationship
We're getting on much better now that we don't live together.
He doesn't get on with his daughter.
get on phrasal verb RELATIONSHIP
1. mainly UK ( mainly US get along ) to have a good relationship
We're getting on much better now that we don't live together.
He doesn't get on with his daughter.
get on phrasal verb MANAGE
2. mainly UK ( mainly US get along ) to manage or deal with a situation, especially successfully
How are you getting on in your new flat?
We're getting on quite well with the decorating.
get on phrasal verb MANAGE
2. mainly UK ( mainly US get along ) to manage or deal with a situation, especially successfully
How are you getting on in your new flat?
We're getting on quite well with the decorating.
get on phrasal verb CONTINUE
3. to continue doing something, especially work
I suppose I could get on with the ironing while I'm waiting.
I'll leave you to get on then, shall I?
get on phrasal verb OLD
get on phrasal verb LATE
get on phrasal verb
get on (sth) phrasal verb
to go onto a bus, train, aircraft or boat
I think we got on the wrong bus.
get on to/onto sth phrasal verb SUBJECT
1. to start talking about a different subject
How did we get on to (the subject of) your grandmother's cat?
get on to/onto sth phrasal verb PERSON
2. UK to speak or write to a person or organization because you want them to help you in some way
Did you remember to get on to the plumber about the shower?
get out phrasal verb LEAVE
1. to leave a closed vehicle, building, etc
I'll get out when you stop at the traffic lights.
get out phrasal verb VISIT PLACES
2. to go out to different places and socialize
We don't get out much since we had the children.
get out phrasal verb BECOME KNOWN
3. If news or information gets out, people hear about it although someone is trying to keep it secret
I don't want it to get out that I'm leaving before I've had a chance to tell Anthony.
get (sb/sth) out phrasal verb
to (help someone or something to) escape from or leave a place
I left the door open and the cat got out.
A team of commandoes got the hostages out from the rebel base.
get out of sth phrasal verb AVOID
1. to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse
I reckon her backache was just a way of getting out of the housework.
[ + -ing verb ] If I can get out of go ing to the meeting tonight I will.
get out of sth phrasal verb STOP
2. to give up or stop a habit or a regular activity
I must get out of the habit of finishing off people's sentences for them.
If you get out of a routine, it's very hard to get back into it.
get sth out of sth phrasal verb
to enjoy something or think something is useful
It was a really boring course and I don't think I got much out of it.
get sth out of sb phrasal verb
to persuade or force someone to tell or give you something
He was determined to get the truth out of her.
get over sth/sb phrasal verb
to get better after an illness, or feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy
She was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bug.
It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.
It took her months to get over Rupert when he finished the relationship.
get sth over with phrasal verb
to do or finish an unpleasant but necessary piece of work or duty so that you do not have to worry about it in the future
I'll be glad to get these exams over with.
get round (somewhere) phrasal verb UK ( US get around (somewhere) )
If news or information gets round, a lot of people hear about it
News of her pregnancy soon got round (the office).
get round (somewhere) phrasal verb UK ( US get around (somewhere) )
If news or information gets round, a lot of people hear about it
News of her pregnancy soon got round (the office).
get round sb phrasal verb UK
to persuade someone to allow you something by using your charm
[ + to infinitive ] See if you can get round your father to give you a lift to the cinema.
get round sth phrasal verb UK ( US get around sth )
to succeed in avoiding or solving a problem
We can get round the problem of space by building an extension.
get round sth phrasal verb UK ( US get around sth )
to succeed in avoiding or solving a problem
We can get round the problem of space by building an extension.
get round to sth phrasal verb UK
to do something that you have intended to do for a long time
I still haven't got round to fixing that tap.
get through phrasal verb
to succeed in talking to someone on the telephone
I tried to phone her but couldn't get through.
I got through to the wrong department.
get through sth phrasal verb EXAMINATION
1. to succeed in an examination or competition
She got through her exams without too much trouble.
get through sth phrasal verb FINISH
2. to use up or finish something
We're getting through a lot of coffee/toilet paper.
I can get through a lot more work when I'm on my own.
get (sb) through sth phrasal verb
to deal with a difficult or unpleasant experience, or to help someone do this
I don't know how I got through the first couple of months after Andy's death.
We need to conserve our supplies so we can get through the winter.
get ( sth ) through (to sb ) phrasal verb
to succeed in making someone understand or believe something
[ + question word ] We can't get through to the government just how serious the problem is!
I don't seem to be able to get through to (= communicate with) him these days.
get to phrasal verb
You ask where people or things have got to when they do not arrive or are not where you expect them to be and you want to know where they are
I wonder where my glasses have got to.
Where's Annabel got to? She should be here by now.
get to sb phrasal verb informal SUFFER
1. If something gets to you, it makes you suffer
The heat was beginning to get to me, so I went indoors.
get to sb phrasal verb informal UPSET
2. If someone gets to you, they make you feel upset or angry
I know he's annoying, but you shouldn't let him get to you.
get together phrasal verb MEET
1. If two or more people get together, they meet each other, having arranged it before
Shall we get together on Friday and go for a drink or something?
get together phrasal verb START
2. informal to start a romantic relationship
She got together with Paul two years ago.
They finally get it together right at the end of the film.
get up phrasal verb STAND
1. to stand up
The whole audience got up and started clapping.
get up phrasal verb GROW STRONG
2. UK If the wind gets up, it starts to grow stronger
The wind is getting up.
get (sb) up phrasal verb
to wake up and get out of bed, or to tell or help someone to do this
I got up at five o'clock this morning!
It's dreadful trying to get the kids up on school days.
get sth up phrasal verb [ M ]
to organize a group of people to do something
He's getting up a small group to go carol-singing for charity.
get yourself/sb up phrasal verb informal
to dress yourself or someone else in particular clothing, especially clothing which is strange and unusual and intended to achieve a particular effect
[ R ] He'd got him self up as a Roman emperor for the fancy-dress party.
get up to sth phrasal verb UK
to do something, often something that other people would disapprove of
She's been getting up to all sorts of mischief lately.
I wonder what those two got up to yesterday?
get ahold of sth
to get something
Drugs are too easy to get ahold of.
get ahold of sb
to find or communicate with someone
I'd like to get ahold of Debbie and talk to her about this.
get/grab, etc. ahold of sb/sth
to get power or control over someone or something
Once the drugs get ahold of you, it just changes you completely.
get/take ahold of yourself
to calm yourself or succeed in controlling your actions or emotions
get/attract/catch sb's attention
to make someone notice you
I knocked on the window to get her attention.
get the axe UK
When a service or plan gets the axe, it is stopped or prevented from happening
Religious programmes will be the first to get the axe if she's put in charge of the station.
get/find your bearings
a. to discover your exact position
The road system was so complicated that we had to stop to get our bearings several times.
get/find your bearings
b. to succeed in becoming familiar with a new situation
It takes a while to get your bearings when you start a new job.
get better
to improve
After the cease-fire, the situation in the capital got better.
She's getting much better at pronouncing English words.
catch your breath ( UK also get your breath back )
to pause or rest for a short time until you can breathe comfortably or regularly again
I had to stop running to catch my breath.
be/get carried away
to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do
There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away.
The manager warned his young players not to get carried away by the emotion of the occasion.
get caught up in sth
to become involved in something, often without wanting to
They were having an argument and somehow I got caught up in it.
get your just deserts
to get what you deserve
I'd say he got his just deserts for not stick ing around to help with the children.
be/get dooced slang
to lose your job because you have written something bad about it on a blog (= a diary that you write on the Internet)
catch/get sb's drift informal
to understand the general meaning of what someone is saying
if you catch/get my drift informal
used to say that you have left out information or your opinion from what you have just said, but that you expect the person listening still to understand it
She's married, but she doesn't act as if she is, if you get my drift.
get the feel of sth ( also feeling )
to learn how to do something, usually a new activity
Once you get the feel of it, using a mouse is easy.
get far/somewhere/anywhere
to make progress or to improve
She's taking flute lessons, but she really doesn't seem to be getting anywhere with it.
It's been hard settling in, but I feel I'm getting somewhere at last.
get going/moving informal
to start to go or move
We'd better get moving or we'll be late.
get off lightly
to experience less serious punishment, injury or harm than you might have expected
I think I got off quite lightly with one or two cuts, bearing in mind how damaged the car was.
get off to a good start
to begin an activity successfully
I didn't get off to a very good start this morning - I'd been at work five minutes and my computer stopped working!
get grief informal
to be criticized angrily
I got a load of grief off Esther because I was ten minutes late.
get the hang of sth informal
to learn how to do something, especially if it is not obvious or simple
"I've never used a word processor before." "Don't worry - you'll soon get the hang of it ."
get hitched
to get married
Is Tracy really getting hitched then?
catch/get/grab/take hold of sth/sb
to start holding something or someone
He took hold of one end of the carpet and tugged.
I just managed to grab hold of Lucy before she fell in the pool.
get your jollies
to get enjoyment from something, especially something unpleasant
get to know sb/sth
to spend time with someone or something so that you gradually learn more about them
The first couple of meetings are for the doctor and patient to get to know each other.
I'll need a few weeks to get to know the system.
get off lightly; let sb off lightly
to be punished or punish someone less severely than might have been expected
I think he got off quite lightly considering it's his third driving offence.
not get a look-in
to not have a chance to do something or to succeed
There were so many children wanting a ride John didn't get a look-in.
Our opponents were so good - we didn't get a look-in.
be/get/run low (on sth )
to have nearly finished a supply of something
We're running low on milk - could you buy some more?
The radio batteries are running low.
get married
to begin a legal relationship with someone as their husband or wife
When are you getting married?
Chris and Debbie got married last summer.
Jamie's getting married to Laura.
get the message informal
to understand what someone is trying to tell you, even if they are not expressing themselves directly
I never answer his calls and I ignore him every time I see him, so you'd think he'd get the message.
get the message across
to make someone understand
We need to get the message across that too much sun is dangerous.
get on sb's nerves
to annoy someone a lot
We really got on each other's nerves when we were living together.
Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves.
be/get over sth
to feel physically or mentally better after an illness or an upsetting experience
It takes you a while to get over an illness like that.
His girlfriend finished with him last year and he's not over her yet.
He's not fully recovered, but he's over the worst (= has experienced the worst stage of the illness and is now improving) .
get personal
informal to start being rude to someone about their character or appearance
As long as the criticism is honestly given and doesn't get personal, I can handle it.
get/keep sth in perspective
to think about a situation or problem in a wise and reasonable way
You must keep things in perspective - the overall situation isn't really that bad.
catch/get pneumonia informal
to make yourself ill by getting too cold
She'll catch pneumonia going out without a coat in this weather!
get/take possession of sth
legal to start to use and control a building or piece of land, whether you own it or not
We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until May.
get rid of sth
a. to remove or throw away something unwanted
That cream got rid of my skin rash.
I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the garden.
get rid of sth
b. to sell an old or unwanted possession
Have you managed to get rid of your old Volvo yet?
get rid of sb
to send away someone annoying or to persuade them to leave
We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.
get/be shot of sth UK informal
to get rid of or free of something, or to leave something
I can't wait to get shot of this office for a week.
I suspect he left home to get shot of that awful mother of his.
get slaughtered
to get very drunk
get/go to sleep
to succeed in sleeping
I couldn't get to sleep at all last night for worrying.
You'll find that your baby usually goes to sleep after a feed.
enter/get into the spirit
to show enthusiasm and enjoyment
They went to the tennis club a few times but never really got into the spirit of it.
get started
to begin
When can we get started?
get there
a. to arrive somewhere
We'll never get there in time.
get there
b. informal to succeed
Try again, you'll get there in the end.
be/get yourself togged up/out
to dress yourself in clothes that are specially for a particular occasion or activity
We got (ourselves) togged up in walking gear for the hike.
They were all togged out in dinner jackets and ball gowns.
get (it) together informal
If two people get together or get it together, they start a sexual relationship with each other
We'd seen each other once or twice in a group, but we didn't really get it together till Rachel's party.
get it together
to get something organized
We were going to do something more ambitious over Christmas this year but we never got it together.
be/get/keep, etc. in touch
to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by using a telephone or writing to them
Are you still in touch with any of your old school friends?
No, Jane and I never kept in touch after college.
We're in close touch with our office in Spain.
get off the track
to start talking about something that is not part of what you should be talking about
I think we're getting off the track here - we're supposed to be discussing our advertising campaign.
get underway
to begin
The film festival gets underway on 11th July.
get worse
to become more ill, or to become a more severe condition
My cold seems to be getting worse.
If he gets any worse I'll take him to the doctor's.
get sth wrong informal
to make a mistake in the way you answer or understand something
I spent hours doing that calculation and I still got the answer wrong.
You've got it all wrong - it was your boss that she was annoyed with and not you!
get your act together informal
to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way
She's so disorganized - I wish she'd get her act together.
get/muscle in on the act informal
to take advantage of something that someone else started
We did all the hard work of setting up the company, and now everyone wants to get in on the act.
not get/go anywhere informal
If you are not getting/going anywhere, you are not improving or advancing a particular situation
I've been sorting out my study all day, but it's such a mess I don't feel I'm getting anywhere.
get off your arse ( also get your arse in gear ) offensive
to force yourself to start doing something or to make yourself hurry
Tell him to get off his arse and do some work for once.
If she doesn't get her arse in gear she's going to be late.
get off your arse ( also get your arse in gear ) offensive
to force yourself to start doing something or to make yourself hurry
Tell him to get off his arse and do some work for once.
If she doesn't get her arse in gear she's going to be late.
get off my back! informal
used to tell someone to stop criticizing you
Why don't you get off my back! I'm doing my best.
put/get sb's back up informal
to annoy someone
Just ignore him - he's only trying to put your back up.
get off your backside slang
to stop being lazy
Get off your backside and do some work!
start/set/get the ball rolling
to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same
I decided to set the ball rolling and got up to dance.
jump/climb/get on the bandwagon
to become involved in an activity which is successful so that you can get the advantages of it yourself
The success of the product led many firms to try to jump on the bandwagon.
get out of bed (on) the wrong side ( US get up on the wrong side of the bed )
to be in a bad mood and to be easily annoyed all day
get out of bed (on) the wrong side ( US get up on the wrong side of the bed )
to be in a bad mood and to be easily annoyed all day
get bent out of shape US informal
to become very angry or upset
I'm not getting bent out of shape because people don't respect my opinion. I'm used to that.
get the better of sb
1. to defeat someone in a competition
He fought fiercely, but his opponent easily got the better of him.
get the better of sb
2. If a feeling gets the better of you, you cannot stop yourself from allowing that feeling to make you do something, despite knowing that what you are doing is wrong
Her curiosity got the better of her and she opened the door and peeped inside.
get the bit between your teeth ( US also take the bit between your teeth )
to do what you have decided to do in a forceful and energetic way
She wasn't keen at first, but she loved it once she got the bit between her teeth.
get blood out of/from a stone
to make someone give or tell you something, when it is extremely difficult because of the character or mood of the person or organization you are dealing with
Persuading Chris to buy a round of drinks is like getting blood out of a stone.
get to the bottom of sth
to discover the truth about a situation
I'm not sure what is causing the problem, but I'm determined to get to the bottom of it.
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