English idiom and meaning get
These are collections of idiomatic English with the word get. There are various meanings. Here are some of them
Word get means to obtain
1. I got a check last month.
2. I got a bad cough last night.
3. Susan always gets good grades.
4. I get a new idea.
5. Charles had got a job in a factory.
6. He got his lunch in the car.
Word get means become
1. Everyone is getting bored.
2. You will getbetter soon if you have enough rest.
3. Circle around the fire camp, we will getwarm.
4. Please be careful! Or you will get hurt.
5. Jim was out in the rain so he got very wet.
Word get means to arrive or to go
1. I don’t get home now.
2. The bus is full, I couldn’t get into it.
3. OK, on the T-junction you should get offthe bus.
4. Never get into debt
5. He got into bad community.
Word get means cause to be done ( reason why)
1. Why didn’t you get your house painted?
2. I want to get a plumber to repair the water faucet.
3. I’ll get her to finish homework today.
Word getmeans must
1. I’ve got to hand in this project on Monday.
Other meaning of get
1. Susan started her business few years ago and got on very well. ( succeeded).
2. I get on very well with my dad. We never argue. (agree).
3. Get onwith your project! ( continue).
4. Go and get you shoes on ! ( put on).
5. Daniel has quiet got over the loss of her bike. ( stopped to feel sad about).
6. The project has nearly done! Let’s get it over! ( finish it).
7. The glass is too high, I can’t get at itMom! ( reach it).
8. They get along well with their small money. ( manage to live).
9. The robber had got away before the police came. ( escape).
10. Let’s get down to make the tree house! ( settle down, make a start).
11. Jenny can’t get over from her sadness. ( recover ).
12. The police officers asked the witness but they could get nothing out of him. ( =obtain no information).