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To get	Examples
get + past participle get divorced get married get engaged get lost get dressed get changed get washed get tanned get angry get confused get upset get nervous get killed get bored get depressed get drunk get worse get involved in	We got married on New Year's Day Can you get this done by Friday? When are you going to get dressed? I'm just going to get changed Don't get lost on the mountains They went out together for about three months and then they got engaged
get + past participle = be + past participle To make passive structures in informal spoken English, we sometime use get instead of be with the past participle	Our cat got run over last Friday (was run). I don't get paid very much for delivering newspapers. I know you'll get hurt if you carry on with this relationship.
get + object + past participle In informal spoken English, when we are talking about having things done for us by others, we sometimes prefer to say get something done instead of have something done	When are you going to get your car insured? ~ As soon as I can afford it! David is getting his head shaved, just like all the other footballers. Remember to get your passport renewed in time - don't leave it until just before you go!
get = become + adjective	I got interested in photography when I was ten As he got older, his garden got really messy
Get + noun/pronoun = 'obtain', 'acquire', 'receive' or 'fetch'	I got the highest marks in the class for my essay on Lord Byron I got my goldfish from the pet shop down the road I was getting about fifty emails every day when I was working on the project Could you get me a punnet of peaches from the supermarket? Let me get you a drink. What'll you have?
Get and go to indicate movement get = reach = arrive at	'I usually go to work by car, but I went to Bristol by train yesterday.' 'I didn't get home until nearly midnight.' 'Can you tell me how to get to Buckingham Palace?'
get = prendere	get some air! get a coffee! get a table! (in a restaurant) get you lunch!
get = andare (= to go)	I get home
get = fare	I stopped to get some petrol
get (transports) get into / get out of cars, taxis, cab and small boats such as canoes or rowing boats get on (to) / get off the tube, trains, busses, planes, larger boats, bikes, motorbikes, scooters, horses, camels, etc get into, get out of, get on, get on to, get off = movement	I wouldn't get into his car, if I were you. He's a terrible driver I always find it hard to get out of bed in the morning. I didn't want to get into trouble so made sure I completed the project by the weekend We got on very well. We had similar backgrounds and had been to the same school When we got on to the subject of ambition, I didn't know what to say as I don't have any.
"get your attention" means "attirare l'attenzione". "pay / draw / grab attention" means "fare l'attenzione".
get around = visit many places
get at = reach, criticize, mean
get away = leave, escape
get away with = escape punishment
get back to something = return to it
get something back = to have it returned
get by = just about manage
get something down = write something down, swallow something
something gets you down = something depresses you
get down to something = begin doing something difficult
get into = come in, pop in Did you get into trouble?
get on well with each other We don't get on (we have / don't have a friendly relationship) He gets on my nerves (I find him irritating) We get on like a house on fire (we don't have a lot in common and really enjoy each other's company)
get out! (uscite!) get out of the bed!
get rid of = eliminare get rid of someone = liberarsi di qualcuno
get round / get around something = find a solution
get round someone = persuade someone to do something
get round to = do something after some delay
get to = arrivare
get up = alzarsi
The following idioms and expressions use the verb 'get'. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with 'get'.
Get someone's drift = 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 = 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! = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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! = 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 = criticize someone Don't get so down on Janet. My boss is getting down on me.
Get down to doing something = begin to do something seriously Let's get down to business. I got down to doing the report yesterday afternoon
Get face = 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 = 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 = 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 = enjoy greatly He's really getting into that new CD by Japlin. I got into the movie last night.
Get it = understand Do you get it? He got it and began having success.
Get lost! = go away Come on, get lost! I wish Tom would get lost.
Get off on something = enjoy greatly He's really getting off on jazz these days. Do you get off on cult movies?
Get one's act together = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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! = 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! = start acting realistically Get real about her. Forget it. Get real.
Get someone's goat = bother someone She's getting his goat recently. Tom is really getting my goat.
Get some shut-eye = 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 = 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! = hurry up Come on! Get the load out! Let's get out of here. Get the lead out!
Get the message / picture = understand So do you get the picture? I don't think he gets the message.
Get the nod = be chosen Peter got the nod for the job. I think Mary should get the nod.
Get to someone = bother someone Tom is really getting to Mary. Motor scooter noise gets to me!
Get with it = hurry up Get with it. We're late. I wish Tom would get with it.