get well
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Meaning · English
to recover from an illness
Literally: become healthy again
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
You should eat more, or you won't get well soon.Bạn cần phải ăn nhiều hơn. Nếu không thì bạn sẽ không nhanh khỏi đâu.
Tatoeba sentence #16364 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “get well” mean?
to recover from an illness Literally: become healthy again
Is “get well” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.