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Base language: EN
Letter: g
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 623 (50 per page)Get on your highhorse
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If you get on your high horse, you start behaving in a haughty manner, as though you should be treated with more respect.
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He got on his high horse when he was asked to show his membership card.
If you get on your high horse, you start behaving in a haughty manner, as though you should be treated with more respect.
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He got on his high horse when he was asked to show his membership card.
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Get one's act together
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If you get your act together, you organize your affairs better than you have done previously and deal with things more efficiently.
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Jack's plan won't work unless he gets his act together.
If you get your act together, you organize your affairs better than you have done previously and deal with things more efficiently.
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Jack's plan won't work unless he gets his act together.
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Get one's ass in gear
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get one's ass in gear
1. (US, idiomatic) To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.
? He had been sitting there for two hours until the boss showed up and told him to get his ass in gear.
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get one's ass in gear
1. (US, idiomatic) To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.
? He had been sitting there for two hours until the boss showed up and told him to get his ass in gear.
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Get one's back up
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get one's back up
1. (idiomatic) To become angry, defensive, or irritable.
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get one's back up
1. (idiomatic) To become angry, defensive, or irritable.
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Get one's butt somewhere
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get one's butt somewhere
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) Go somewhere, especially quickly.
? Get your butt here this instant! You're in big trouble!
? I've got to get my butt to class.
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get one's butt somewhere
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) Go somewhere, especially quickly.
? Get your butt here this instant! You're in big trouble!
? I've got to get my butt to class.
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Get one's claws into
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get one's claws into
1. (transitive, idiomatic) Have a controlling influence over.
? Once that bank gets its claws into you, it doesn't let go easily.
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get one's claws into
1. (transitive, idiomatic) Have a controlling influence over.
? Once that bank gets its claws into you, it doesn't let go easily.
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Get one's claws out
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get one's claws out
1. (of an animal with claws) To prepare to attack or retaliate
? That cat will always get its claws out when it sees a mouse.
2. (of a person, idiomatic) To prepare to attack or retaliate
? You better watch out, she's got her claws out for you.
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get one's claws out
1. (of an animal with claws) To prepare to attack or retaliate
? That cat will always get its claws out when it sees a mouse.
2. (of a person, idiomatic) To prepare to attack or retaliate
? You better watch out, she's got her claws out for you.
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Get one's end away
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get one's end away
1. (idiomatic) To have sex.
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get one's end away
1. (idiomatic) To have sex.
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Get one's feet wet
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If you get your feet wet (or dip your toes in the water), you start to do something new or unfamiliar or explore new territory for the first time.
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It will be a totally new experience for me but I can't wait to get my feet wet!
If you get your feet wet (or dip your toes in the water), you start to do something new or unfamiliar or explore new territory for the first time.
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It will be a totally new experience for me but I can't wait to get my feet wet!
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Get one's fill
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get one's fill
1. (idiomatic) to be satisfied, to have enough of something.
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get one's fill
1. (idiomatic) to be satisfied, to have enough of something.
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Get one's finger out
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get one's finger out
1. (intransitive) To free one's finger.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To proceed with the matter in hand.
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get one's finger out
1. (intransitive) To free one's finger.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To proceed with the matter in hand.
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Get one's foot in the door
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get one's foot in the door
1. (idiomatic) To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.
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get one's foot in the door
1. (idiomatic) To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.
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Get one's freak on
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get one's freak on
1. (US, idiomatic, slang) To have sex.
2. (US, idiomatic, slang) To dance.
3. (US, idiomatic, slang) To go crazy; to freak out.
4. (US, idiomatic, slang) To party.
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get one's freak on
1. (US, idiomatic, slang) To have sex.
2. (US, idiomatic, slang) To dance.
3. (US, idiomatic, slang) To go crazy; to freak out.
4. (US, idiomatic, slang) To party.
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Get one's hands dirty
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get one's hands dirty
1. (idiomatic) to get involved with the unpleasant parts, or the lowest levels, of a task.
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get one's hands dirty
1. (idiomatic) to get involved with the unpleasant parts, or the lowest levels, of a task.
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Get one's hands on
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get one's hands on (third-person singular simple present gets one's hands on, present participle getting one's hands on, simple past got one's hands on, past participle got one's hands on or gotten one's hands on (mainly North American))
1. (idiomatic) To get; to obtain; to secure.
? If you can get your hands on the right ingredients, it's
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get one's hands on (third-person singular simple present gets one's hands on, present participle getting one's hands on, simple past got one's hands on, past participle got one's hands on or gotten one's hands on (mainly North American))
1. (idiomatic) To get; to obtain; to secure.
? If you can get your hands on the right ingredients, it's
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Get one's head around
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get one's head around
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To understand; fathom; solve.
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get one's head around
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To understand; fathom; solve.
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Get one's hopes up
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get one's hopes up
1. (idiomatic) To become enthusiastic about something that is going to happen.
? I try with all my might to set low expectations and not get my hopes up.
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get one's hopes up
1. (idiomatic) To become enthusiastic about something that is going to happen.
? I try with all my might to set low expectations and not get my hopes up.
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Get one's juices flowing
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get one's juices flowing
1. (idiomatic, said of a women) to sexually excite, to tantalize.
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get one's juices flowing
1. (idiomatic, said of a women) to sexually excite, to tantalize.
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Get one's knickers in a twist
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get one's knickers in a twist
1. (idiomatic) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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get one's knickers in a twist
1. (idiomatic) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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Get one's marching orders
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get one's marching orders
1. (idiomatic) To be dismissed disgracefully
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get one's marching orders
1. (idiomatic) To be dismissed disgracefully
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Get one's money's worth
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get one's money's worth
1. (business) In a transaction, to receive a good or service which is considered to be of a value equal to or greater than the amount of money expended.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To derive satisfaction from an experience or occurrence; to have one's expectations or hopes fulfilled.
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get one's money's worth
1. (business) In a transaction, to receive a good or service which is considered to be of a value equal to or greater than the amount of money expended.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To derive satisfaction from an experience or occurrence; to have one's expectations or hopes fulfilled.
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Get one's shorts in a knot
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get one's shorts in a knot
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of get one's knickers in a twist.
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get one's shorts in a knot
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of get one's knickers in a twist.
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Get one's skates on
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get one's skates on (third-person singular simple present gets one's skates on, present participle getting one's skates on, simple past and past participle got one's skates on)
1. (informal, idiomatic) To start doing something quickly; to stop procrastinating; to hurry up.
? If I don't get my skate's on now I'm going to be late!
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get one's skates on (third-person singular simple present gets one's skates on, present participle getting one's skates on, simple past and past participle got one's skates on)
1. (informal, idiomatic) To start doing something quickly; to stop procrastinating; to hurry up.
? If I don't get my skate's on now I'm going to be late!
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Get one's tits in a wringer
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get one's tits in a wringer
1. (idiomatic, slang) To get into trouble
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get one's tits in a wringer
1. (idiomatic, slang) To get into trouble
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Get one's wires crossed
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get one’s wires crossed
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.
? I got my wires crossed and called his home phone instead of his work phone.
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get one’s wires crossed
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.
? I got my wires crossed and called his home phone instead of his work phone.
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Get out of bed on the wrong side
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get out of bed on the wrong side
1. (idiomatic) To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.
? Our CO must have gotten out of bed on the wrong side, for he gave the whole company hell for their poor morale, dirty barracks, etc.
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get out of bed on the wrong side
1. (idiomatic) To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.
? Our CO must have gotten out of bed on the wrong side, for he gave the whole company hell for their poor morale, dirty barracks, etc.
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Get out of dodge
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get out of Dodge
1. (US, idiomatic) To leave; in particular to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.
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get out of Dodge
1. (US, idiomatic) To leave; in particular to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.
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Get out of hand
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If a person or situation gets out of hand, they cannot be controlled any longer.
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During the student demonstration, things got out of hand and several shop windows were broken.
If a person or situation gets out of hand, they cannot be controlled any longer.
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During the student demonstration, things got out of hand and several shop windows were broken.
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Get out of here
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get out of here
1. Used other than as an idiom. To leave or exit a place.
? If you're smart, don't sign the employment contract and get out of here while you still can.
get out of here!
1. Used other than as an idiom. Command for someone to leave immediately.
2. (idiomatic, informal) An exclamation of disbelief
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get out of here
1. Used other than as an idiom. To leave or exit a place.
? If you're smart, don't sign the employment contract and get out of here while you still can.
get out of here!
1. Used other than as an idiom. Command for someone to leave immediately.
2. (idiomatic, informal) An exclamation of disbelief
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Get out of jail free card
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get out of jail free card (plural get out of jail free cards)
1. (idiomatic) something that will relieve an undesired situation
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get out of jail free card (plural get out of jail free cards)
1. (idiomatic) something that will relieve an undesired situation
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Get out while the getting's good
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to get out while the getting's good (phrasal verb)
1. (colloquial) To leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions appear.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.
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to get out while the getting's good (phrasal verb)
1. (colloquial) To leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions appear.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.
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Get outside
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get outside (see conjugated forms at get)
1. (informal, transitive) To consume (eat or drink).
2. (chiefly intransitive) Used other than as an idiom: see get, outside.
? I need to get outside. I've been cooped up for days.
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get outside (see conjugated forms at get)
1. (informal, transitive) To consume (eat or drink).
2. (chiefly intransitive) Used other than as an idiom: see get, outside.
? I need to get outside. I've been cooped up for days.
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Get outta here
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get outta here!
1. Eye dialect spelling of get out of here.
2. (colloquial) Used to tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.
? Get outta here! I'm trying to read!
3. (idiomatic, colloquial) Indicating disbelief or requesting confirmation.
? A: I just got a date with Cindy.
? B: Get outta here!
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get outta here!
1. Eye dialect spelling of get out of here.
2. (colloquial) Used to tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.
? Get outta here! I'm trying to read!
3. (idiomatic, colloquial) Indicating disbelief or requesting confirmation.
? A: I just got a date with Cindy.
? B: Get outta here!
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Get over
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get over (third-person singular simple present gets over, present participle getting over, simple past got over, past participle got over (UK) or gotten over (US))
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To overcome
? I'm trying to get over my fear of flying.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To recover (from)
? I'm having pro
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get over (third-person singular simple present gets over, present participle getting over, simple past got over, past participle got over (UK) or gotten over (US))
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To overcome
? I'm trying to get over my fear of flying.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To recover (from)
? I'm having pro
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Get ready
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get ready
1. Used other than as an idiom: see get, ready.
2. (transitive) To prepare, to make ready or prepared
3. (intransitive) To prepare, to make oneself prepared
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get ready
1. Used other than as an idiom: see get, ready.
2. (transitive) To prepare, to make ready or prepared
3. (intransitive) To prepare, to make oneself prepared
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Get show on theroad
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If you manage to put a plan into action, you get the show on the road.
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OK, we've got all we need, so let's get the show on the road.
If you manage to put a plan into action, you get the show on the road.
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OK, we've got all we need, so let's get the show on the road.
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Get some
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1. Used other than as an idiom: see get, some.
2. (US, euphemistic, informal) To have sex.
So, did you get some with him?
I'm going to that new club to get some.
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1. Used other than as an idiom: see get, some.
2. (US, euphemistic, informal) To have sex.
So, did you get some with him?
I'm going to that new club to get some.
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Get somebody's goat
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Something that get someone's goat annoys or irritates them.
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People who keep pushing when you're standing in line really gets my goat!
Something that get someone's goat annoys or irritates them.
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People who keep pushing when you're standing in line really gets my goat!
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Get someone's back up
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get someone's back up
1. (idiomatic) To annoy or anger a person, either deliberately or inadvertently.
? That joke really got my boss's back up.
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get someone's back up
1. (idiomatic) To annoy or anger a person, either deliberately or inadvertently.
? That joke really got my boss's back up.
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Get someone's drift
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If you get someone's drift, you understand in a general way what they are trying to say.
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I didn't understand every word but I got the drift.
If you get someone's drift, you understand in a general way what they are trying to say.
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I didn't understand every word but I got the drift.
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Get someone's goat
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get someone's goat
1. (idiomatic) To annoy, infuriate, bother, or incense.
? It really gets my goat when inconsiderate people litter.
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get someone's goat
1. (idiomatic) To annoy, infuriate, bother, or incense.
? It really gets my goat when inconsiderate people litter.
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Get something off one's chest
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get something off one's chest (third-person singular simple present gets something off someone's chest, present participle getting something off someone's chest, simple past and past participle got something off someone's chest)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of get off one's chest.
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get something off one's chest (third-person singular simple present gets something off someone's chest, present participle getting something off someone's chest, simple past and past participle got something off someone's chest)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of get off one's chest.
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Get something off the ground
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If you get something off the ground, you put it into operation after having organized it.
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After a lot of hard work, we finally got the campaign off the ground.
If you get something off the ground, you put it into operation after having organized it.
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After a lot of hard work, we finally got the campaign off the ground.
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Get something out of your system
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This expression means that you get rid of a strong emotion or desire by expressing it openly or trying to fulfil it.
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Tell you parents how you feel - it's better to get it out of your system.
This expression means that you get rid of a strong emotion or desire by expressing it openly or trying to fulfil it.
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Tell you parents how you feel - it's better to get it out of your system.
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Get something over with
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get something over with
1. (idiomatic) To do something quickly and hastily; without procrastination, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.
? I hate getting shots, but it's best just to get it over with.
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get something over with
1. (idiomatic) To do something quickly and hastily; without procrastination, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.
? I hate getting shots, but it's best just to get it over with.
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Get something straight
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get something straight
1. (idiomatic) To understand; to clarify.
? Let me get this straight. You want me to go with him all the way to Portland?
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get something straight
1. (idiomatic) To understand; to clarify.
? Let me get this straight. You want me to go with him all the way to Portland?
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Get stuck in
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get stuck in
1. (idiomatic, UK) To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.
? He's really getting stuck in to his new job as chief executive. He's sacked half the boardroom staff already
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get stuck in
1. (idiomatic, UK) To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.
? He's really getting stuck in to his new job as chief executive. He's sacked half the boardroom staff already
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Get stuck into
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get stuck into (third-person singular simple present gets stuck into, present participle getting stuck into, simple past and past participle got stuck into)
1. (UK, Australia, New Zealand) Get busy with; become occupied with; become immersed in.
2. (UK) To start eating.
? Dinner's ready! Quick, get stuck into it!
3. (Australia) To criticise
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get stuck into (third-person singular simple present gets stuck into, present participle getting stuck into, simple past and past participle got stuck into)
1. (UK, Australia, New Zealand) Get busy with; become occupied with; become immersed in.
2. (UK) To start eating.
? Dinner's ready! Quick, get stuck into it!
3. (Australia) To criticise
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Get taken in
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get taken in
1. (idiomatic) To be fooled; to fall for.
? I wonder how many people will get taken in by their addition of a fancy-looking front panel to a crummy device.
2. (idiomatic) To be unofficially fostered.
? When her mother died, she got taken in by the next-door neighbour.
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get taken in
1. (idiomatic) To be fooled; to fall for.
? I wonder how many people will get taken in by their addition of a fancy-looking front panel to a crummy device.
2. (idiomatic) To be unofficially fostered.
? When her mother died, she got taken in by the next-door neighbour.
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Get the axe
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If someone gets the axe, they lose their job.
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When a company is restructured, the senior staff are often the first to get the axe.
If someone gets the axe, they lose their job.
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When a company is restructured, the senior staff are often the first to get the axe.
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