Expression Cards
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idiom
Get the scoop
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
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
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
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
Meaning
to successfully complete or pass something; to finish
Example
I finally **got through** my math exam.
phrasal-verb
get through to
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
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
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
Meaning
to arrive at a place
Example
I **get to** the office by 9 a.m. every day.
idiom
get to the bottom of
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meaning
to meet with family or friends socially
Example
Our whole family **gets together** every New Year’s Eve.
phrasal-verb
get together on
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
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
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
Meaning
to be excited or attracted by something
Example
He **gets turned on by** good music.
idiom
get under someone's skin
Meaning
to annoy or bother someone deeply
Example
She really knows how to **get under my skin**.
phrasal-verb
get up
Meaning
to rise from bed after sleeping
Example
She **gets up** right after the alarm goes off.
phrasal-verb
get used to
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
Meaning
to become familiar with something new
Example
It took a while, but I finally **got used to it**.