Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
get back on good terms with
Meaning
to rebuild a friendly relationship after conflict
Example
She worked hard to **get back on good terms with** her team.
phrasal-verb
get back on one's feet
Meaning
to recover after a difficult period; to regain stability
Example
It took him several months to **get back on his feet** after the breakup.
idiom
get back on track
Meaning
to return to the right path after a mistake or setback
Example
After a few mistakes, she managed to **get back on track**.
idiom
get back on your feet
Meaning
to recover after an illness or difficulty
Example
He lost his job but soon **got back on his feet**.
phrasal-verb
get back to
Meaning
to return someone's call or reply later
Example
I’m busy now, but I’ll **get back to** you this evening.
idiom
get back together
Meaning
to resume a relationship after breaking up
Example
They **got back together** after a few months apart.
phrasal-verb
get back up
Meaning
to recover after falling or failing
Example
When life knocks you down, **get back up** and try again.
phrasal-verb
get behind
Meaning
to fall late in doing something
Example
I’ve **got behind** on my assignments this week.
phrasal-verb
get bogged down
Meaning
to become so involved in something that you cannot make progress
Example
I got **bogged down** in paperwork and missed the meeting.
phrasal-verb
get by
Meaning
to manage to live or survive with what you have
Example
Even with little money, our family managed to **get by** happily.
phrasal-verb
get by in
Meaning
to manage to communicate in a language, though not perfectly
Example
She can **get by in** Italian, but she’s not fluent.
phrasal-verb
get by on
Meaning
to manage to live with a certain amount of money
Example
Many families **get by on** a small income in rural areas.
phrasal-verb
get by with
Meaning
to manage or survive with limited resources or help
Example
We **got by with** little money when my dad lost his job.
phrasal-verb
get carried away
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings or actions
Example
I **got carried away** and bought more than I planned.
idiom
get cold feet
Meaning
to suddenly become afraid to do something
Example
He **got cold feet** before proposing to her.
phrasal-verb
get down
Meaning
to make someone feel sad; to move to a lower position
Example
Don’t let failure **get you down**.
phrasal-verb
get down to
Meaning
to start doing something seriously
Example
It's time to **get down to** work and finish this report.
idiom
Get down to brass tacks
Meaning
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects of a matter.
Example
Let’s **get down to brass tacks** and talk about the real issues.
idiom
get down to business
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
Let’s stop chatting and **get down to business**.
phrasal-verb
get down to it
Meaning
to start doing something seriously and with focus
Example
We’ve wasted enough time—let’s **get down to it** and start working.
idiom
get down to the wire
Meaning
to approach the last possible moment before a deadline
Example
The project went **down to the wire**, but we finished on time.
phrasal-verb
get dressed
Meaning
to put on clothes
Example
He **gets dressed** quickly after taking a shower.
phrasal-verb
get feelings across
Meaning
to make someone understand your emotions clearly
Example
It's hard to **get your feelings across** in an email.
idiom
get fired up
Meaning
to become very excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
The team got **fired up** before the final match.