Advanced English Lessons with Harry: Idioms with the Verb "Get"

Introduction

• Purpose: Help with job interviews or proficiency exams.
• Topic: Idioms with the verb "get" (10 idioms).

Idioms with Examples

1. Get Real

• Meaning: Wake up to reality.
• Example: "Winning the lotto and retiring? Get real, you don't even buy a lotto ticket."

2. Get a Life

• Meaning: Find balance; stop obsessing over work or minor issues.
• Examples:
  • A workaholic should "get a life."
  • Someone always complaining, "Just get a life."

3. Get Your Act Together

• Meaning: Pull yourself together; focus on what is important.
• Examples:
  • Continuous lateness at work: "Get your act together or you'll get sacked."
  • Struggling student: "Get your act together to graduate."

4. Get on Someone's Nerves

• Meaning: Annoy or irritate someone.
• Examples:
  • Finger tapping, constant coughing, annoying habits.
  • "He's really getting on my nerves with his loud talking."

5. Get on Like a House on Fire

• Meaning: Form a good connection quickly.
• Example: "We get on like a house on fire; same humor, interests."

6. Get the Message

• Meaning: Understand what someone is hinting at.
• Examples:
  • Boss wants you to work harder: "Okay, I get the message."
  • Child improves behavior: "I think he finally got the message."

7. Get Your Own Way

• Meaning: Things done as you want them.
• Examples:
  • Spoiled child: "He always gets his own way."
  • Sibling rivalry: "Why does Michael always get his own way?"

8. Get a Grip

• Meaning: Take control; calm down.
• Examples:
  • Overreacting: "Come on, get a grip."
  • Upset from school incident: "Calm down, get a grip and tell me what happened."

9. Get the Hang of Something

• Meaning: Learn how to use/do something.
• Examples:
  • Struggling with technology: "I eventually got the hang of it."
  • Learning a new sport: "You'll get the hang of it soon."

10. Get Something Off Your Chest

• Meaning: Talk about something bothering you.
• Examples:
  • Building frustration: "Get it off your chest and feel relieved."

Summary

• Review: Quick rundown of idioms.
  • Get real, get a life, get your act together, get on someone's nerves, get on like a house on fire, get the message, get your own way, get a grip, get the hang of something, get something off your chest.
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Conclusion

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