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idiom
get wind of something
Meaning
to hear a rumor or piece of information
Example
The media **got wind of** the secret meeting.
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get wired
Meaning
to get connected to the internet
Example
Everyone in the office is **getting wired** to the new network.
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get worked up
Meaning
to become upset or angry about something
Example
Don’t **get worked up** over minor mistakes.
phrasal-verb
get wound up
Meaning
to become very tense or angry
Example
He gets **wound up** easily when people interrupt him.
phrasal-verb
get wrong
Meaning
to misunderstand or make an incorrect judgment
Example
You **got it wrong**—that wasn’t what I meant.
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get your act together
Meaning
start working efficiently or properly
Example
You need to **get your act together** if you want to meet the deadline.
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get your ducks in a row
Meaning
to organize things properly before taking action
Example
Before launching the business, we need to **get our ducks in a row**.
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get your foot in the door
Meaning
to make a first step towards achieving something, especially a job
Example
She finally **got her foot in the door** at a top firm.
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get your hands dirty
Meaning
to engage in the hard or unpleasant work of a task
Example
A true leader will not hesitate to **get their hands dirty** when necessary.
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get your money’s worth
Meaning
to get value or satisfaction from what you paid for
Example
That smartphone is so durable—you really **got your money’s worth**.
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get your point across
Meaning
to express an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
It’s important to **get your point across** during discussions.
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get your wires crossed
Meaning
to misunderstand someone or something
Example
We must have **got our wires crossed**, because I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
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ghost in the machine
Meaning
a mysterious or unexplained force in a system or person
Example
There must be a **ghost in the machine** causing these AI errors.
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ghost someone
Meaning
to suddenly stop communicating with someone online
Example
He used to text me daily but then he **ghosted** me.
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Give and take
Meaning
Mutual compromise or cooperation.
Example
Good teamwork is all about **give and take**.
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give away
Meaning
to donate or to reveal something unintentionally
Example
They plan to **give away** the extra supplies to the shelter.
phrasal-verb
give away to
Meaning
to yield to; to be replaced by something
Example
The old traditions **gave away to** modern practices.
phrasal-verb
give back
Meaning
to return something to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **give back** the book you borrowed.
phrasal-verb
give back to
Meaning
to contribute to a community or cause that has supported you
Example
He believes everyone should **give back to** society in some way.
phrasal-verb
give credit for
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s effort or contribution positively
Example
He always **gives credit for** others’ good ideas.
phrasal-verb
give credit to
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s contribution
Example
You should **give credit to** those who helped you succeed.
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give credit where it's due
Meaning
to acknowledge someone's contribution or effort
Example
Let's **give credit where it's due** and thank the team.
phrasal-verb
give forth
Meaning
to produce or emit something
Example
The trees **gave forth** a sweet scent after the rain.
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give ground
Meaning
to make concessions or yield in a discussion
Example
He finally **gave ground** on the pricing issue.