get back at
to retaliate or take revenge on someone
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
get back on the horse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get back on the horse that bucked one
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get beans
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get bent
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get better
improve in health or quality
get blood out of a stone
to obtain something from someone who is very unwilling to give it
get busy
start working or taking action
get by
Manage with difficulty or barely suffice
get changed
to put on different clothes
get down
to start dancing or to become enthusiastic
get down to bedrock
Discuss or deal with the basic or fundamental aspects of something
get down to business
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get down to cases
To focus on the essential facts or details of a situation
get even
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get fresh
to become or act presumptuous
get grey hair from
to worry or suffer greatly
get high
to feel or become intoxicated
get in
to become involved or included in something
get in the boat and row
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get in the way
To obstruct or hinder something or someone
get ink
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get into one's stride
To reach a comfortable and efficient pace or routine
get into someone's pants
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get into the act
to become involved in an activity or situation
get into the wrong hands
Fall into possession of someone who may misuse it
get into trouble
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get it
understand something
get it how one lives
face the consequences of one's actions
get it on
to start fighting or arguing
get late
to become late or behind schedule
get life
to start enjoying life
get lost
go away and leave someone alone
get misty
become emotionally tearful
get moving
start doing something or taking action
get off lightly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get off one's chest
Share a secret or feeling to relieve anxiety
get off one's high horse
to stop being arrogant or condescending
get off someone's back
stop criticizing or pestering someone
get off the mark
Start doing something or make progress after a slow beginning
get on someone's grill
to annoy or bother someone
get on someone's nerves
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get on the end of
receive criticism or blame
get on the stick
to start working or taking action quickly
get one's act together
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get one's ass in gear
to start taking action or working more efficiently
get one's bowels in an uproar
To become extremely upset or angry
get one's butt somewhere
to go or arrive somewhere quickly
get one's claws into
To gain control or influence over someone
get one's claws out
To become fiercely competitive or aggressively critical
get one's clock cleaned
to be thoroughly defeated or beaten
get one's feet wet
To start doing something new and become familiar with it
get one's fill
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get one's finger out
to hurry up or work more efficiently
get one's fingers burnt
to suffer a loss or injury from an experience
get one's fingers onto
to obtain or acquire something
get one's foot in the door
Gain an initial opportunity or advantage to achieve further success
get one's freak on
to express oneself freely and uninhibitedly, often in a wild or crazy manner
get one's fuck on
to have a good time, often in a wild or uninhibited way
get one's hands dirty
to become involved in something unpleasant or messy