Phrases with GET

Vocabulary flashcards covering common phrasal verbs, idioms, and expressions using the word 'get' along with their English definitions.

get up

rise from bed

get in

enter; arrive

get out

leave a place

get on

board a bus, train or plane

get off

leave a bus, train or plane

get to

arrive at

get away

escape; take a short holiday

get back

return; recover something

get along (with)

have a good relationship

get on with (relationship)

same as get along with (BrE)

get together

meet socially

get in touch

contact someone

get to know

become familiar with someone

get rid of

remove or throw away

get married

enter marriage

get divorced

end a marriage

get it

understand

get the point

grasp the main idea

get across

make an idea understood

get through to

succeed in making someone understand

get at

imply

get back to

reply to someone later

get on with (work)

continue doing something

get down to

start working seriously

get ahead

make progress, succeed

get by

manage with what you have

get through

finish; survive a difficulty

get over

recover from illness or upset

get out of

avoid a duty

get around to

finally do a delayed task

get used to

become accustomed to

get ready

prepare

get dressed

put on clothes

get tired

become tired

get angry

become angry

get lost

lose your way

get better / worse

improve / decline

get old

become old

get cold

become cold

get into trouble

become involved in problems

get in the way

obstruct, hinder

get away with

escape punishment

get caught

be discovered or arrested

get told off

be scolded

get on someone's nerves

irritate someone

get going

start moving or leaving

get a life

stop wasting time (informal)

get real

be realistic (informal)

get the hang of

learn how to do something

get a grip

control your emotions

get cold feet

lose your nerve

get the ball rolling

start an activity

get out of hand

become uncontrollable

get straight to the point

speak without preamble