| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| get this monkey off my back |
stop a bad habit, be rid of a problem or hang-up
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I have to get this monkey off my back. I have to stop gambling.
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| get this show on the road |
begin to do something, get down to business, get rolling
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After a lot of talk about how to drill a well, the boss said, "Let's get this show on the road."
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| get this straight |
understand what is said, get the picture
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Let me get this straight. You say there's a moose in your bathtub?
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| get to first base |
do the first step, complete the first stage
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He was hoping for a kiss, but he didn't get to first base.
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| get to it |
do it now, do not delay, get to the point
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After listening to her babble for awhile, I said, "Please get to it."
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| get to me |
bother me, bug me
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The sound of the fan gets to me. It's too loud.
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| get to the bottom of |
get the facts, find the cause
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Did you get to the bottom of the problem? What is the cause?
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| get to the point |
say what is important, come to the point
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When answering questions, get to the point. Be direct and brief.
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| get to the root of the problem |
find the cause, get to the bottom of
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We got to the root of the problem. The children are afraid of the dog.
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| get together |
come to visit, have you over
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We should get together at Easter. Would you like to visit us?
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