get at (get at)

Phrasal-verb Communication

Signification

to imply or suggest something indirectly

suggérer ou impliquer quelque chose indirectement (suggerer ou impliquer quelque chose indirectement)

"What exactly are you getting at with that question?"

"Que veux-tu exactement dire par là avec cette question?" (Que veux-tu exactement dire par là avec cette question?)

to invest large amounts of money into something

to focus more closely on a specific goal or decision

to carefully examine different issues or opinions to find a...

to spend only as much money as you earn

to stop being part of something or someone’s influence

to lose control because of overwhelming emotion