unit 8: phrases, patterns and collocations (G,H)

get going

(1) We need to get going if we want to catch

the train.

(1) To start moving or to

start doing something: Bắt

đầu di chuyển hoặc bắt đầu

làm gì đó

get somewhere

(1) After weeks of hard work, we're finally

getting somewhere with this project.

(1) To make progress or

succeed in what you are

trying to do: Đạt được tiến

bộ hoặc thành công trong

việc gì đó

get ill/angry/upset

(1) He got angry when he heard the bad news.

(1) To become ill, angry,

upset, etc.: Trở nên ốm, giận

dữ, buồn bã, v.v.

get sth wet/dirty

(1) Be careful not to get your clothes dirty

while painting.

(1) To make something wet,

dirty, etc.: Làm cho thứ gì

đó ướt, bẩn, v.v.

get to do sth

(1) I got to meet the author after the book

signing.

(1) To have the opportunity

to do something: Có cơ hội

làm gì đó

get sb sth

(1) Can you get me a coFFee on your way

back?

(1) To obtain or buy

something for someone: Lấy

hoặc mua thứ gì đó cho ai

đó

get sth done

(1) I need to get this report done by

tomorrow.

(1) To complete a task or

action: Hoàn thành việc gì

đó

get sth doing

(1) Let's get the meeting started on time.

(1) To cause something to

start happening: Làm cho

điều gì đó bắt đầu xảy ra

go and do sth

(1) I can’t believe you went and told him

about the surprise party.

(1) To do something, often

something surprising or

unexpected: Làm điều gì đó,

thường là điều bất ngờ hoặc

ngạc nhiên

go deaf/grey/crazy/bad

(1) She’s going grey at an early age.

(1) To become deaf, grey,

crazy, bad, etc.: Trở nên

điếc, bạc tóc, điên rồ, tồi tệ,

v.v.

go for days/weeks (without sth)

(1) He can go for days without eating.

(1) To endure or continue for

a certain period without

something: Trải qua một

thời gian mà không có điều

gì đó

go hungry

(1) Many children in the world still go hungry

every day.

(1) To not have enough food

to eat: Bị đói, không có đủ

thức ăn

go without

(1) We had to go without electricity for several

hours after the storm.

(1) To manage to live or

continue without having

something: Sống mà không

có, tiếp tục mà không cần

go to do sth

(1) She went to answer the phone when it

rang.

(1) To begin doing

something or be on the

point of doing something:

Bắt đầu làm gì đó, hoặc

chuẩn bị làm gì đó

head towards/for

(1) They headed towards the mountains for

their vacation.

(1) To move in the direction

of something: Đi về hướng,

hướng về

head a ball

(1) He headed the ball into the net to score a

goal.

(1) To hit a ball with your

head, especially in football:

Đánh đầu (trong bóng đá)

head a committee

(1) She heads the committee responsible for

organizing the event.

(1) To lead or be in charge

of a committee: Lãnh đạo,

đứng đầu một ủy ban

head a list

(1) His name heads the list of candidates for

the job.

(1) To be at the top of a list:

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