Expression Cards
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idiom
Get the scoop
Als Erster über eine Geschichte berichten, oft eine exklusive.
Meaning
To be the first to report on a story, often an exclusive one.
Example
The reporter worked tirelessly to **get the scoop** on the celebrity scandal.
idiom
get the show on the road
eine Aktivität oder Reise beginnen
Meaning
to begin an activity or journey
Example
Let’s **get the show on the road** and start our trip.
idiom
get the word out
Information verbreiten oder etwas weit bekannt machen
Meaning
to spread information or make something widely known
Example
We need to **get the word out** about our new service.
idiom
get the wrong end of the stick
eine Situation oder Aussage komplett missverstehen
Meaning
to misunderstand a situation or statement completely
Example
I think you’ve **got the wrong end of the stick**—I wasn’t blaming you.
phrasal-verb
get through
etwas erfolgreich abschließen oder bestehen; beenden
Meaning
to successfully complete or pass something; to finish
Example
I finally **got through** my math exam.
phrasal-verb
get through to
jemandem klar machen, was du versuchst zu sagen
Meaning
to make someone understand what you are trying to say
Example
Sometimes it’s hard to **get through to** my teenage son.
idiom
get through to someone
jemanden dazu bringen, zu verstehen, was du meinst
Meaning
to make someone understand what you mean
Example
I tried to **get through to him**, but he just wouldn’t listen.
phrasal-verb
get through with
Erfolgreich kommunizieren oder von jemandem verstanden werden
Meaning
to successfully communicate or be understood by someone
Example
It’s hard to **get through with** people when there’s a language barrier.
phrasal-verb
get to
an einem Ort ankommen
Meaning
to arrive at a place
Example
I **get to** the office by 9 a.m. every day.
idiom
get to the bottom of
den wahren Grund eines Problems finden
Meaning
to find the real cause of a problem
Example
The manager promised to **get to the bottom of** the issue.
idiom
get to the bottom of it
den wahren Grund oder die Ursache von etwas herausfinden
Meaning
to find the real reason or cause of something
Example
Let’s **get to the bottom of it** before making any decision.
idiom
get to the bottom of something
den wahren Grund von etwas verstehen oder lösen
Meaning
to understand or solve the real cause of something
Example
We need to **get to the bottom of this issue** to prevent it from happening again.
idiom
get to the bottom of things
den wahren Grund oder die Wahrheit hinter etwas herausfinden
Meaning
to find out the real cause or truth behind something
Example
The detective worked hard to **get to the bottom of things**.
idiom
get to the point
sich auf den wichtigen Teil eines Gesprächs oder Problems konzentrieren
Meaning
to focus on the important part of a conversation or issue
Example
We don’t have much time, so let’s **get to the point**.
idiom
get to the root of the problem
die Hauptursache eines Problems herausfinden
Meaning
to discover the main cause of a problem
Example
We need to **get to the root of the problem** before we can fix it.
phrasal-verb
get together
sich mit der Familie oder Freunden sozial treffen
Meaning
to meet with family or friends socially
Example
Our whole family **gets together** every New Year’s Eve.
phrasal-verb
get together on
sich versammeln, um etwas als Gruppe zu besprechen
Meaning
to meet and discuss something as a group
Example
We should **get together on** this proposal before sending it to the client.
phrasal-verb
get together with
sich mit der Familie oder Freunden treffen und Zeit verbringen
Meaning
to meet and spend time with family or friends
Example
We try to **get together with** the whole family every Eid.
idiom
Get traction
Beginnen, Aufmerksamkeit oder Erfolg auf dem Markt zu gewinnen.
Meaning
To start gaining attention or success in the market.
Example
The new app is starting to **get traction** among users.
phrasal-verb
get turned on by
von etwas erregt oder angezogen werden
Meaning
to be excited or attracted by something
Example
He **gets turned on by** good music.
idiom
get under someone's skin
jemanden tief stören oder ärgern
Meaning
to annoy or bother someone deeply
Example
She really knows how to **get under my skin**.
phrasal-verb
get up
aus dem Bett aufstehen nach dem Schlafen
Meaning
to rise from bed after sleeping
Example
She **gets up** right after the alarm goes off.
phrasal-verb
get used to
sich an etwas Neues gewöhnen
Meaning
to become familiar with or accustomed to something new
Example
It took her some time to **get used to** the local customs and traditions.
idiom
get used to it
sich an etwas Neues gewöhnen
Meaning
to become familiar with something new
Example
It took a while, but I finally **got used to it**.