Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing get, including its inflections. Clear word filter
get a move on
CEFR B1to hurry up
get on someone's nerves
CEFR B1to repeatedly irritate or annoy someone
get out of hand
CEFR B1To become impossible to control.
get something off your chest
CEFR B1To finally say something that has been worrying you, so you feel relieved.
get the ball rolling
CEFR B1To start an activity or process.
get the picture
CEFR B1to understand a situation, especially after an explanation
get up to speed
CEFR B1to become informed or current on a topic, project, or situation
get a grip
CEFR B2regain composure and think calmly after becoming upset
get a handle on
CEFR B2to gain understanding or control of a situation
get carried away
CEFR B2to become so excited or involved that you lose control
get caught with your pants down
CEFR B2be embarrassed or disadvantaged because you are unprepared
get cold feet
CEFR B2To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned.
get cracking
CEFR B2to start doing something quickly and energetically
get off the ground
CEFR B2to begin operating successfully after the planning stage
get on like a house on fire
CEFR B2To get along extremely well and quickly become close.
get one's act together
CEFR B2to become organized and start performing effectively
get one's head (a)round
CEFR B2to manage to understand something difficult or surprising
get one's message across
CEFR B2to make people understand what you mean or want to say
get one's thoughts together
CEFR B2to calm down and organize your thinking before acting or speaking
get someone on board
CEFR B2to persuade someone to join or support a plan or project
get something straight
CEFR B2to make sure something is clearly understood or correct
get the better of
CEFR B2to defeat someone or gain control over a person or feeling
get the nod
CEFR B2to receive a favorable selection or approval decision
get the show on the road
CEFR B2to begin a project or activity that has been delayed
get to grips with
CEFR B2to begin to understand and deal with a difficult problem or task
get under someone's skin
CEFR B2To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
get wind of
CEFR B2learn about something private or secret, usually through an indirect channel
beat/get the hell out of something
CEFR C1to leave a place very quickly (get); or to defeat or hit something severely (beat)
get down to the nitty gritty
CEFR C1to deal with the most important or practical details of something
get your ducks in a row
CEFR C1to organize things carefully before acting
get your panties in a bunch
CEFR C1become unnecessarily upset or annoyed