Expressions with GET

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Today we’ll see some expressions with GET taken from http://www.sk.com.br/sk-make.html and adapted by myself.


EXPRESSIONS WITH GET
Meaning to become
It’s getting dark.
We got tired yesterday.
I’m getting confused.
I’m getting accustomed/used to working hard.

Meaning to receive
She got a nice present for her birthday.
Teachers get about R$15 an hour in Brazil.
I hope to get better news tomorrow.
I got a postcard from Germany.

Meaning to obtain/buy
He’s going to get a job after college.
I got a promotion.
He got $800 for his old car.
You can get cheap things in Hong Kong.
I'm planning to get a new car soon.

Meaning to fetch/pick up
Go and get the newspaper.
Shall I get you a book from the library?
Stay here. I’ll get you some slippers.

Meaning to arrive at/reach
I got home late last night.
We got to the airport by taxi.
Can you get to the roof of the house?

Meaning to have (possession)
I haven’t got much time.
Have you got enough money?

Meaning to have to (obligation, same as need and must)
I’ve got to go now.
You’ve got to study harder.

Meaning to catch (illness, vehicle, thief)
I don’t want to get a cold.
I hope you get on a train before midnight.
The thief ran away but the police got him.

Meaning to prepare/make
I’ll get some coffee.
She’s getting dinner for her family.

Meaning to be (as passive auxiliary)
She got hit by a car.
The robber got killed by the police.
He got robbed last night.

Meaning to persuade/convince
He got his father to buy him a car.
I got him to help me.

Meaning to have something done, to order something
He got his car fixed.
I got my hair cut.

Meaning to understand
I got you.
Did you get the idea?
Don't get me wrong.

Other meanings and in combination with prepositions

Get across – a) [to transpass; to cross] We need to get across this field. b) [to communicate; to explain] I’ll get this message across.
Get along (with) – [to have a good relationship] I get along with my father very well.
Get away – [to escape] The criminal got away.
Get back – [retrieve] I need to get my stolen car back.
Get back from – [to return] When will you get back from Europe?
Get by – [to improvise to have a good performance when in a difficult situation] How do you get by with only R$ 500, 00 a month?
Get a chance – [to have an opportunity] I never got a chance with her!
Get a cramp – [when a muscle becomes stiff and hurts] I was swimming and suddenly I got a cramp in my left leg!
Get somebody down – [to depress somebody] Stop getting him down!
Get down to – [to concentrate] Let’s get down to work.
Get even – [to equalize by doing something good or bad as retribution] She robbed me of my boyfriend and now she’s got a new one. It’s the perfect time to get even.
Get a flat tire – [when one of your car tires has a puncture] I got a flat tire this morning.
Get a haircut – [to pay somebody to cut your hair] I want to get a haircut today.
Get ...ing! – [for the imperative] Get going now! i.e. Go!
Get in – [to enter] Get in the car.
Get into – [to enter or to get involved] You don’t want to get into this problem.
Get in touch (with) – [to communicate after an absence of it] Can you get in touch with Greg? It’s been a year I haven’t seen him.
Get in trouble – [to find problems of oneself] Don’t get into trouble in Paris.
Get laid – [to have a sexual intercourse] Are you getting laid tonight?
Get lost! – [go away]
Get married – Linda and James got married at a beautiful church.
Get something off – [to remove] Can you get this stain off my shirt?
Get off – [to leave a means of transportation] Mr. Driver, I need to get off this bus now!
Get on – [to enter a means of transportation] Let’s get on that bus.
Get on with someone – [to have a relationship with a person] How do you and your father get on?
Get out – [to leave] Get out of my car!
Get over – [to recover] Did you get over Linda? No, I still think of her every day.
Get ready – [to prepare oneself; to stay prompt] Get ready to rumble!
Get rid of – [to discard; to eliminate] Get rid of this tiresome job of yours!
Get there – [to arrive] What time did you get there?
Get through with something – [to finish something] Get through with your homework.
Get to someone – [to annoy/irritate somebody] Stop getting to me!
Get together (with) – [to rendezvous; to reunite] Let’s get together with Mike for a beer?
Get something under way – [to prepare something; to start working on something] I need to get these documents under way.
Get up – [to wake up]
Get upset – [to get nervous or sad] Don’t get upset.

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