Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
get out of
Meaning
to leave a car or vehicle
Example
He quickly **got out of** the taxi and ran inside.
idiom
get out of hand
Meaning
to become difficult to control
Example
The party started to **get out of hand** when more people arrived.
phrasal-verb
get over
Meaning
to recover from something upsetting or difficult
Example
It took him a long time to **get over** his fears.
phrasal-verb
get over hurt
Meaning
to recover emotionally from pain or sadness
Example
It took him months to **get over** the hurt from the breakup.
phrasal-verb
get over it
Meaning
to recover emotionally from something upsetting or painful
Example
It took her months to **get over** the heartbreak.
phrasal-verb
get over setbacks
Meaning
to recover from difficulties and continue trying
Example
It’s not easy, but you must **get over setbacks** and move on.
idiom
get over someone
Meaning
to recover from the pain of a breakup or loss
Example
It took her months to **get over** him.
phrasal-verb
get over with
Meaning
to finish something unpleasant
Example
Let’s **get this injection over with** quickly.
phrasal-verb
get past
Meaning
to stop being affected by something difficult or painful
Example
It took him months to **get past** the failure of his first project.
phrasal-verb
get past differences
Meaning
to overcome disagreements and move forward positively
Example
The team managed to **get past differences** and focus on the project.
phrasal-verb
get rid of
Meaning
to remove or eliminate something unwanted
Example
I need to **get rid of** these old clothes.
phrasal-verb
get sick of
Meaning
to become bored or annoyed with something or someone
Example
I **got sick of** hearing the same song over and over.
idiom
get something off your chest
Meaning
to talk about something that has been worrying you
Example
I needed to **get it off my chest**, so I finally told her the truth.
phrasal-verb
get started on
Meaning
to begin working on something
Example
It's time to **get started on** your morning routine.
idiom
get straight to the point
Meaning
to talk directly about the main topic
Example
Let's **get straight to the point** and discuss the issue.
phrasal-verb
get stranded
Meaning
to be left in a difficult situation without help or a way to leave
Example
We were **stranded** in the middle of nowhere when the bus broke down.
phrasal-verb
get stuck in
Meaning
to become unable to move because of traffic or crowding
Example
We **got stuck in** traffic for over an hour.
idiom
get the ball rolling
Meaning
to start something, especially a project or process
Example
Let’s **get the ball rolling** on this new campaign.
idiom
get the creative juices flowing
Meaning
to start being creative or imaginative
Example
A walk in nature helps me **get the creative juices flowing**.
idiom
get the credit
Meaning
to receive praise or recognition for something
Example
The whole team worked hard, but only he **got the credit**.
idiom
get the hang of it
Meaning
to learn or become skilled at something new
Example
Don’t worry, you’ll **get the hang of it** soon.
idiom
get the jitters
Meaning
to feel extremely nervous or anxious
Example
I always **get the jitters** before a big meeting.
idiom
Get the message
Meaning
To understand what someone is trying to say.
Example
After his silence, she finally **got the message**.
idiom
get the picture
Meaning
to understand the situation
Example
After a few minutes, I started to **get the picture**.