get thee behind me
To reject or repel someone's influence or temptation
English · United States 1777
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
get there
to arrive or succeed
get through one's head
to understand or accept an idea
get to first base
to achieve the initial stage of something
get to grips with
To understand and control something difficult
get to one's feet
to recover from a difficult situation
get to the bottom of
discover the truth or cause of something
get to the fireworks factory
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get to the point
To speak clearly and directly about the main issue
get to work
start doing something
get together
Meet or gather, often socially
get under someone's skin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get underneath someone's skin
to annoy or irritate someone very much
get up on the wrong side of the bed
to wake up in a bad mood
get up the yard
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get up with the chickens
Wake up very early in the morning
get used
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get well
to recover from an illness
get wet
become involved or affected by something
get what one asked for
receive the consequences of one's actions
get what's coming to one
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get wind
to hear or learn something secretly
get wind in one's jaws
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get wind of
To hear or learn about something secretly or indirectly
get with the program
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get with the times
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
get your goat
To irritate someone.
ghetto bird
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ghetto lottery
a situation where someone, often unfairly, wins or gains something
ghost at the feast
An unwelcome or uninvited person who spoils the enjoyment of others
ghost from one's past
A person or memory that haunts or reminds one of a past experience
ghost home
Abandon or leave a place suddenly
ghosts and goblins
Supernatural or frightening beings
gift from above
An unexpected and welcome event or situation
gift from heaven
Something wonderfully good or welcome that happens unexpectedly
gift from the goddesses
An unexpected and welcome benefit or advantage
gift from the heavens
Something wonderfully good or welcome that happens unexpectedly
gift horse
Something given for free should be accepted without criticism
gift of the gab
The ability to speak fluently and persuasively
gift that keeps on giving
Something that continues to provide benefit or entertainment over time
Gilbert and Sullivan
relating to comedic opera
Gilgamesh and Aga
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
gimme a five
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ginger knob
a derogatory term for a redheaded person
ginger up
to energize or stimulate someone
gingerbread up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
gird up one's loins
Prepare oneself for a challenge or difficult task
give a damn
care about something
give a dog a bad name and hang him
If someone is given a bad reputation, they will be treated as guilty
give a fuck
care about something
give a good account of oneself
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give a hang
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give a hoot
to care about something
give a light
provide a hint or clue
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
Helping someone learn a skill is more beneficial than providing temporary assistance
give a man rope enough and he will hang himself
Given enough freedom, someone will inevitably make a mistake
give a monkey's
care little about something
give a rat's arse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give a rip
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give a sneck posset
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.