| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| get down to brass tacks |
become serious about it, knuckle down
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As soon as I'm feeling better I'll get down to brass tacks.
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| get down to business |
work seriously, not waste time or effort
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"Let's get down to business," he said. "We have much to do."
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| get even |
do the same thing to someone, get back at
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When he loses a game, he wants to get even. He wants to win.
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| get fingered |
be accused, be blamed
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He got fingered for taking the money because he had the key.
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| get fresh |
act in a sexual way, come onto her
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When he's had a few drinks, he tries to get fresh with me.
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| get-go |
(See from the get-go)
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| get going |
go, start moving, get lost
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When I stopped to rest, he said, "Get going. Get out of here."
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| get good wood on |
shoot the puck hard, hit the ball squarely
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Clark got good wood on that shot, but he missed the net.
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| get hell [B] |
receive a scolding, catch hell [B], get it
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He got hell for breaking a glass. Mrs. Fisk told him he was bad.
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| get her way |
get her choice, have her opinion rule, get your way
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If she got her way as a child, she'll try to do whatever she
wants as your wife.
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