Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
get in shape
devenir en forme grâce à l'exercice
Meaning
to become fit through exercise
Example
He started jogging every morning to **get in shape**.
idiom
get in touch
prendre contact
Meaning
to contact or communicate with someone
Example
I’ll **get in touch** with you tomorrow.
idiom
get into the habit
commencer à faire quelque chose régulièrement
Meaning
to begin to do something regularly
Example
I’ve **got into the habit** of reading before bed.
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get it right
faire quelque chose correctement après avoir fait une erreur
Meaning
to do something correctly after making a mistake
Example
It took a few tries, but she finally **got it right**.
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get off on the right foot
commencer une relation ou une activité de manière positive
Meaning
to start a relationship or activity in a positive way
Example
We **got off on the right foot** during our first meeting.
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get off scot-free
échapper à la punition ou aux conséquences sans faire face à aucune pénalité
Meaning
to escape punishment or consequences without facing any penalty
Example
He was caught stealing but managed to **get off scot-free**.
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Get off the ground
Commencer avec succès; commencer à fonctionner.
Meaning
To start successfully; to begin operating.
Example
Our startup finally **got off the ground** after months of planning.
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get on like a house on fire
avoir une relation très bonne et amicale
Meaning
to have a very good and friendly relationship
Example
The two sisters **get on like a house on fire**.
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get on the same page
être d'accord sur quelque chose ou comprendre quelque chose de la même manière
Meaning
to agree on something or understand something in the same way
Example
Before starting the project, we need to **get on the same page** about the goals.
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get one's act together
s'organiser ou organiser ses actions de manière efficace
Meaning
to organize oneself or one's actions effectively
Example
We need to **get our act together** before the deadline.
idiom
get one's ducks in a row
organiser les choses de manière appropriée et efficace
Meaning
to organize things in a proper and efficient way
Example
Before we begin, we need to **get our ducks in a row** and finalize the plan.
idiom
get out of hand
devenir incontrôlable
Meaning
to become difficult to control
Example
The party started to **get out of hand** when more people arrived.
idiom
get over someone
se remettre de la douleur d'une rupture ou d'une perte
Meaning
to recover from the pain of a breakup or loss
Example
It took her months to **get over** him.
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get something off your chest
parler de quelque chose qui vous inquiète
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.
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get straight to the point
parler directement du sujet principal
Meaning
to talk directly about the main topic
Example
Let's **get straight to the point** and discuss the issue.
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get the ball rolling
commencer quelque chose, en particulier un projet ou un processus
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
commencer à être créatif ou imaginatif
Meaning
to start being creative or imaginative
Example
A walk in nature helps me **get the creative juices flowing**.
idiom
get the credit
recevoir des éloges ou de la reconnaissance pour quelque chose
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
apprendre ou devenir habile dans quelque chose de nouveau
Meaning
to learn or become skilled at something new
Example
Don’t worry, you’ll **get the hang of it** soon.
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get the jitters
se sentir extrêmement nerveux ou anxieux
Meaning
to feel extremely nervous or anxious
Example
I always **get the jitters** before a big meeting.
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Get the message
Comprendre ce que quelqu'un essaie de dire.
Meaning
To understand what someone is trying to say.
Example
After his silence, she finally **got the message**.
idiom
get the picture
comprendre la situation
Meaning
to understand the situation
Example
After a few minutes, I started to **get the picture**.
idiom
Get the scoop
Être le premier à rapporter une histoire, souvent une exclusive.
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
commencer une activité ou un voyage
Meaning
to begin an activity or journey
Example
Let’s **get the show on the road** and start our trip.