| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| get off the ground |
succeed at first, begin successfully
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For a new product to get off the ground, you need about $5000.
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| get off to a good start |
begin with success, start with confidence
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In Math 201, it's important to get off to a good start.
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| get off your high horse |
do not act like you are better than everyone else
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Colin acts so superior! Tell him to get off his high horse.
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| get off your soap box |
stop preaching to us, don't be such a crusader
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When Todd made a presentation on corporate charity, one of his
co-workers said, "Get off your soap box, Todd!"
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| get on in years |
getting older, over the hill
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When Mother broke her hip, she was 77 - getting on in years.
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| get on it |
do it now, get at it, get to it
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Mr. Jarvis wants his car repaired by noon, so let's get on it.
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| get on my good side |
(See on my good side)
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| get on my nerves |
bother or irritate me, bug me
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Her questions get on my nerves. They're too personal.
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| get on with it |
continue working or speaking
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When I paused, he said, "Get on with it. Tell the rest of it."
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| get on your horse |
move, get started, get a move on
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Get on your horse or you'll be late for work. It's nearly 8!
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