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idiom

grey matter

智慧; 思考的能力
Meaning
intelligence; the ability to think
Example
Use your **grey matter** to solve the puzzle.
用你的**智慧**来解开谜题。
phrasal-verb

grow beyond limits

在你认为可能的范围之外提升自己
Meaning
to improve yourself beyond what you thought possible
Example
You will **grow beyond limits** once you believe in your abilities.
一旦你相信自己的能力,你将超越极限。
idiom

Get off the ground

成功开始;开始运作。
Meaning
To start successfully; to begin operating.
Example
Our startup finally **got off the ground** after months of planning.
经过几个月的计划,我们的创业公司终于**起步了**。
idiom

glass half full

积极地看待事物而不是消极地
Meaning
to see things positively rather than negatively
Example
He always sees the **glass half full**, no matter what happens.
无论发生什么,他总是看到杯子是半满的。
idiom

go bananas over something

对某事变得非常兴奋或热情
Meaning
to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
Kids **go bananas over** the new video game console.
孩子们对新的电子游戏机兴奋得不得了。
phrasal-verb

grow into self-belief

逐渐培养自信
Meaning
to gradually develop confidence in yourself
Example
Over time, he **grew into self-belief** and stopped comparing himself to others.
随着时间的推移,他**逐渐建立了自信**,不再与别人比较。
idiom

get it right

在犯错之后把事情做好
Meaning
to do something correctly after making a mistake
Example
It took a few tries, but she finally **got it right**.
尝试了几次,但她终于做对了。
idiom

glide through

顺利而轻松地完成某事
Meaning
to complete something smoothly and easily
Example
She managed to **glide through** the presentation.
她顺利地完成了演示。
idiom

go steady

定期且独占地与某人约会
Meaning
to date someone regularly and exclusively
Example
They've been **going steady** for over two years now.
他们已经定期且独占地与对方约会超过两年了。
idiom

get your wires crossed

误解某人或某物
Meaning
to misunderstand someone or something
Example
We must have **got our wires crossed**, because I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
我们一定是**弄错了**,因为我以为会议是明天。
phrasal-verb

get off

下公交车、火车或飞机
Meaning
to leave a bus, train, or plane
Example
We **got off** the train at the wrong station.
我们在错误的车站下了火车。
idiom

go under the knife

动手术
Meaning
to have a surgical operation
Example
He had to **go under the knife** to fix his knee injury.
他不得不动手术来修复膝盖受伤。
idiom

go viral

在网上变得非常受欢迎
Meaning
to become extremely popular online
Example
Her funny video **went viral** overnight.
她的搞笑视频一夜之间就火了。
idiom

go for the jugular

攻击某人的最脆弱点
Meaning
to attack someone's most vulnerable point
Example
During the debate, he **went for the jugular**.
在辩论中,他**直指要害**。
idiom

grease the wheels

通过帮助或简化过程使其更加顺畅
Meaning
to make a process run more smoothly by helping it along or making it easier
Example
Bribing officials is a common way to grease the wheels in international trade negotiations.
在国际贸易谈判中,行贿官员是润滑车轮的常见方式。
idiom

Golden handshake

离职时给予某人的一笔大额支付,尤其是在提前退休时。
Meaning
A large payment given to someone when they leave a job, especially early retirement.
Example
The CEO received a **golden handshake** when he retired early.
首席执行官在提前退休时获得了一笔丰厚的补偿金。
idiom

green around the gills

看起来生病或恶心
Meaning
looking sick or nauseated
Example
He looked **green around the gills** after the boat ride.
他在船上之后看起来**像是生病**。
phrasal-verb

get by in

能够用某种语言进行交流,尽管不完美
Meaning
to manage to communicate in a language, though not perfectly
Example
She can **get by in** Italian, but she’s not fluent.
她能用意大利语进行交流,但不流利。
idiom

gray matter

智慧或大脑能力
Meaning
intelligence or brainpower
Example
It takes a lot of **gray matter** to solve such a complex problem.
解决这样复杂的问题需要很多智慧。
idiom

get a degree

完成一个正式的教育课程
Meaning
to complete a formal education program
Example
She worked hard to **get a degree** in engineering.
她努力学习以获得工程学位。
phrasal-verb

ground yourself

与现实保持连接并保持冷静
Meaning
to stay connected with reality and remain calm
Example
When stress builds up, I try to **ground myself** by breathing deeply.
当压力增加时,我通过深呼吸来尝试**保持冷静**。
phrasal-verb

grow out

让头发或指甲自然生长变长
Meaning
to allow hair or nails to become longer naturally
Example
She's **growing out** her hair for a new style.
她正在为了一个新发型让头发长出来。
idiom

get down to business

开始认真工作
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
Let’s stop chatting and **get down to business**.
让我们停止聊天并开始认真工作。
idiom

get acquainted

与某人变得熟悉或友好
Meaning
to become familiar or friendly with someone
Example
We had a short chat to **get acquainted**.
我们短暂交谈以便相互了解。
phrasal-verb

greet with a smile

带着微笑迎接
Meaning
to welcome someone warmly with a smile
Example
Always **greet with a smile** when meeting new people.
每次遇到新朋友时,永远带着微笑迎接。
phrasal-verb

give rise to

引起或激发新文化习俗的创造
Meaning
to cause or inspire the creation of new cultural customs
Example
The migration of people **gave rise to** a blend of new cultural practices.
人们的迁移引发了新的文化实践的融合。
phrasal-verb

glow up

随着时间的推移变得更加自信、吸引或快乐
Meaning
to become more confident, attractive, or happy over time
Example
She really **glowed up** after starting her new job.
她在开始新工作后真的**变得更好了**。
idiom

give someone a leg up

帮助某人改善他们的处境或获得优势
Meaning
to help someone improve their situation or get an advantage
Example
Her mentor **gave her a leg up** in her career.
她的导师在她的职业生涯中**给了她一个提升**。
phrasal-verb

give in to pressure

在拒绝了一段时间后,最终同意某事
Meaning
to finally agree to something after refusing for some time
Example
The government refused to **give in to pressure** from opposition parties.
政府拒绝了**屈服于压力**来自反对党的要求。
idiom

go into orbit

变得非常兴奋或生气
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
Mom **went into orbit** when she saw the mess in my room.
妈妈看到我的房间乱七八糟时,气得不行。
idiom

Go to pieces

失去对情绪的控制;崩溃。
Meaning
To lose control of your emotions; to break down.
Example
She **went to pieces** after hearing the bad news.
她在听到坏消息后**崩溃了**。
phrasal-verb

grow apart from

逐渐停止拥有相同的兴趣或感受
Meaning
to gradually stop having the same interests or feelings
Example
As time passed, they **grew apart from** each other.
随着时间的推移,他们逐渐疏远了彼此。
idiom

get ahead of the game

比其他人更成功或更先进
Meaning
to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
He’s always looking for new ideas to **get ahead of the game**.
他总是寻找新的想法,以便超越他人。
phrasal-verb

gear yourself up

为某些具有挑战性或重要的事情做好心理或身体上的准备
Meaning
to prepare mentally or physically for something challenging or important
Example
You need to **gear yourself up** for the big presentation tomorrow.
你需要为明天的大型演讲做好准备
phrasal-verb

grow close

与某人建立更深的情感联系
Meaning
to become more emotionally connected with someone
Example
They **grew close** after spending so much time together.
他们在一起度过了那么多时间后,**变得亲近**。
idiom

green light

开始或继续某事的许可
Meaning
permission to start or go ahead with something
Example
The manager gave us the **green light** to launch the project.
经理给我们了启动项目的**绿灯**。
phrasal-verb

give away to

屈服于; 被某物取代
Meaning
to yield to; to be replaced by something
Example
The old traditions **gave away to** modern practices.
旧传统**让位于**现代实践。
phrasal-verb

get back into

在休息后重新开始做某事
Meaning
to return to doing something after a break
Example
I’m trying to **get back into** running after the holidays.
我正在尝试在假期后重新开始跑步。
idiom

ghost someone

突然停止与某人在线沟通
Meaning
to suddenly stop communicating with someone online
Example
He used to text me daily but then he **ghosted** me.
他以前每天发短信给我,但后来他**鬼化**我了。
idiom

go off on a tangent

突然开始谈论无关的话题
Meaning
to suddenly start talking about something unrelated
Example
He tends to **go off on a tangent** when discussing politics.
他谈论政治时常常偏离话题。
phrasal-verb

ground your energy

通过与当下的时刻连接来稳定你的情绪
Meaning
to stabilize your emotions by connecting with the present moment
Example
When you feel anxious, **ground your energy** through mindful breathing.
当你感到焦虑时,通过专注的呼吸来**稳定你的能量**。
phrasal-verb

get by with

在有限的资源或帮助下勉强应付或生存
Meaning
to manage or survive with limited resources or help
Example
We **got by with** little money when my dad lost his job.
当我爸爸失业时,我们用很少的钱勉强度日。
phrasal-verb

grow up in

在一个特定的地方或文化中度过童年
Meaning
to spend your childhood in a particular place or culture
Example
I **grew up in** a small village where traditions are still strong.
我在一个小村庄长大,那里的传统仍然很强大。
phrasal-verb

get used to

习惯于某事物
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.
她花了一些时间 **适应** 当地的风俗和传统。
idiom

grow by leaps and bounds

快速增长或改善
Meaning
to grow or improve very quickly
Example
The company has **grown by leaps and bounds** in the last year.
公司在去年取得了飞速的发展。
phrasal-verb

go off

停止喜欢某物
Meaning
to stop liking something
Example
I’ve **gone off** coffee lately.
我最近不喜欢咖啡了。
idiom

give someone a warm welcome

非常友好和热情地迎接某人
Meaning
to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically
Example
They **gave us a warm welcome** when we arrived.
我们到达时,他们热情地欢迎了我们。
phrasal-verb

grow accustomed to

逐渐变得熟悉或舒适某事
Meaning
to gradually become familiar or comfortable with something
Example
He slowly **grew accustomed to** the cultural differences at work.
他慢慢适应了工作中的文化差异。
idiom

give someone a hand

帮某人做任务
Meaning
to help someone with a task
Example
Could you **give me a hand** with dinner?
你能**帮我**做晚餐吗?
idiom

going viral

在互联网或社交媒体上迅速变得非常受欢迎
Meaning
to become very popular very quickly on the internet or social media
Example
The video of the cat dancing has **gone viral** and everyone is talking about it.
那只跳舞的猫的视频已经**病毒式传播**,每个人都在谈论它。
idiom

get used to it

适应新事物
Meaning
to become familiar with something new
Example
It took a while, but I finally **got used to it**.
花了一些时间,但我终于适应了它。
idiom

green with jealousy

极其嫉妒
Meaning
extremely jealous
Example
He was **green with jealousy** when he saw her with someone else.
当他看到她和别人一起时,他**绿得像嫉妒**。
phrasal-verb

get over hurt

从痛苦或悲伤中情感上恢复
Meaning
to recover emotionally from pain or sadness
Example
It took him months to **get over** the hurt from the breakup.
他花了几个月才从分手的痛苦中恢复过来。
idiom

give someone the third degree

对某人进行强烈询问
Meaning
to question someone intensely
Example
The police **gave him the third degree** after the incident.
事件发生后,警察对他进行了强烈询问。
idiom

glue together

用胶水牢牢粘合部分
Meaning
to attach pieces firmly using adhesive
Example
Let the students **glue together** the collage pieces.
让学生们**用胶水粘合**拼贴画的部分。
phrasal-verb

give credit for

积极承认某人的努力或贡献
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s effort or contribution positively
Example
He always **gives credit for** others’ good ideas.
他总是**给予**其他人的好主意。
idiom

guide the way

引导某人完成一个过程或路径
Meaning
to lead someone through a process or path
Example
A good leader knows how to **guide the way** for their team to succeed.
一个好领导知道如何**引导道路**让团队获得成功。
idiom

grow on someone

随着时间的推移变得更受喜爱或欣赏
Meaning
to become more liked or appreciated over time
Example
At first I didn’t like the song, but it **grew on me**.
一开始我不喜欢这首歌,但随着时间的推移,它**越来越喜欢我**。
phrasal-verb

get around to

终于做某事,之前一直拖延
Meaning
to finally do something after delaying it
Example
I finally **got around to** cleaning my desk.
我终于开始清理我的桌子了。
idiom

get the word out

传播信息或让某事广为人知
Meaning
to spread information or make something widely known
Example
We need to **get the word out** about our new service.
我们需要**宣传**我们的新服务。
idiom

go according to plan

按预期发生
Meaning
to happen as expected
Example
Everything went **according to plan** during the event.
一切都按预期 **按计划** 进行。
phrasal-verb

get through to

让某人理解你正在试图说什么
Meaning
to make someone understand what you are trying to say
Example
Sometimes it’s hard to **get through to** my teenage son.
有时候,很难让**我的青少年儿子理解**我试图说的。
phrasal-verb

grow close to

与某人建立更强的情感联系或友谊
Meaning
to develop a stronger emotional bond or friendship with someone
Example
Over the years, they **grew close to** each other through shared experiences.
多年来,他们通过共同的经历彼此变得更加亲近。
phrasal-verb

give oneself up

向警察或当局投降
Meaning
to surrender to the police or authorities
Example
The thief **gave himself up** to the police after two days.
小偷在两天后**向警方投降**。
phrasal-verb

get past differences

克服分歧并积极向前推进
Meaning
to overcome disagreements and move forward positively
Example
The team managed to **get past differences** and focus on the project.
团队成功地克服了分歧,并专注于项目。
idiom

give someone the shirt off your back

非常慷慨和无私
Meaning
to be extremely generous and selfless
Example
He’d **give you the shirt off his back** if you needed it.
如果你需要,他会把自己的衬衫给你。
idiom

give thanks

表达感激
Meaning
to express gratitude
Example
We should always **give thanks** for what we have.
我们应该永远**感恩**我们所拥有的。
idiom

game changer

一个显著改变一切的想法或事件
Meaning
an idea or event that changes everything significantly
Example
The new app was a real **game changer** for the company.
这款新应用程序对公司来说是一个真正的**游戏改变者**。
idiom

grow out of something

随着你变老或变得更成熟,停止喜欢或做某事
Meaning
to stop liking or doing something as you become older or more mature
Example
He eventually **grew out of** his bad habits.
他最终戒掉了他的坏习惯。
phrasal-verb

get down to it

开始认真并集中精力做某事
Meaning
to start doing something seriously and with focus
Example
We’ve wasted enough time—let’s **get down to it** and start working.
我们浪费了足够的时间——让我们**开始做**,开始工作。
idiom

grab a bite

快速吃点东西
Meaning
to eat something quickly
Example
Let’s **grab a bite** before the meeting.
我们在会议之前吃点东西。
phrasal-verb

gain from

从某事物中获得好处、优势或知识
Meaning
to get a benefit, advantage, or knowledge from something
Example
You can **gain from** every experience, even the difficult ones.
你可以从每一次经历中获益,即使是困难的经历。
idiom

give someone a piece of your mind

强烈表达自己的意见,尤其是在批评某人时
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
争论后她给了他一番严厉的批评。
phrasal-verb

get into shape

通过锻炼变得身体健康和合适
Meaning
to become physically fit and healthy through exercise
Example
He started running every morning to **get into shape**.
他开始每天早晨跑步来**保持健康**。
idiom

grin from ear to ear

因为高兴而露出灿烂的笑容
Meaning
to smile broadly because of happiness
Example
She was **grinning from ear to ear** after the compliment.
她在收到夸奖后笑得合不拢嘴。
idiom

grassroots movement

由普通人发起并推动的政治运动
Meaning
a political movement started and driven by ordinary people
Example
The campaign grew into a powerful **grassroots movement** for change.
该运动发展成为一场强大的**草根运动**,推动变革。
idiom

go for broke

冒一切风险去取得成功
Meaning
to risk everything to achieve success
Example
They decided to **go for broke** and launch their new product.
他们决定冒一切风险推出他们的新产品。
phrasal-verb

get together on

以小组的形式集合讨论某事
Meaning
to meet and discuss something as a group
Example
We should **get together on** this proposal before sending it to the client.
我们应该在**这个提案上聚集**,然后再发给客户。
phrasal-verb

go overboard with

做某事过度或过分
Meaning
to do something too much or excessively
Example
He **went overboard with** his preparation and didn’t sleep for two days.
他**准备过头**,两天没睡觉。
phrasal-verb

go out with

与某人约会;与某人浪漫地度过时光
Meaning
to date someone; to spend time with someone romantically
Example
Sarah is **going out with** a guy she met at the concert.
莎拉正在与她在音乐会遇到的一个男孩约会。
phrasal-verb

glow with

看起来非常高兴或满意
Meaning
to look very happy or pleased
Example
She **glowed with** happiness after the compliment.
她在收到赞美后**满脸喜悦**。
idiom

Give the shirt off your back

尽一切所能去帮助某人
Meaning
to give everything you can to help someone
Example
She would **give the shirt off her back** if it meant helping her friends.
如果能帮助她的朋友,她会**脱下背上的衬衫**。
phrasal-verb

go through with

尽管害怕或情绪,继续并完成某事
Meaning
to continue and complete something despite fear or emotion
Example
She was nervous, but she **went through with** her speech.
她很紧张,但她**完成了**她的演讲。
phrasal-verb

grow into leadership

逐渐培养领导他人的技能
Meaning
to gradually develop the skills needed to lead others
Example
Over time, he **grew into leadership** through mentoring and practice.
随着时间的推移,他通过指导和实践逐渐发展了领导技能。
idiom

get your foot in the door

迈出第一步,特别是找到工作
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.
她终于**走进了这扇门**,进入了一家顶级公司。
idiom

Grounded

无法外出或飞行;由于某种原因受到限制。
Meaning
Unable to go out or fly; restricted for a reason.
Example
All flights were **grounded** due to heavy fog.
所有航班因浓雾被**grounded**。
phrasal-verb

grow past pain

通过克服过去的痛苦来在情感上发展
Meaning
to develop emotionally by overcoming past suffering
Example
It’s never easy to **grow past pain**, but it’s worth it.
永远不容易**克服痛苦**,但这是值得的。
idiom

go under

失去意识,通常在手术期间
Meaning
to lose consciousness, usually during surgery
Example
He was nervous before going **under** for his operation.
他在手术前感到紧张。
phrasal-verb

grow attached to

对某人或某物产生强烈的情感
Meaning
to develop strong emotional feelings for someone or something
Example
She quickly **grew attached to** the little dog she rescued.
她很快就**对她救的那只小狗产生了感情**。
idiom

gear toward

为特定群体设计或瞄准某物
Meaning
to design or aim something for a particular group
Example
The course is **geared toward** new managers.
课程是**面向**新经理的。
phrasal-verb

go through customs

进入一个国家时,完成安全和文件检查
Meaning
to complete security and document checks when entering a country
Example
Budget extra time to **go through customs** at busy airports.
在繁忙的机场,预算额外的时间来过海关。
phrasal-verb

give up on

停止相信某人或某事
Meaning
to stop believing in someone or something
Example
Don’t **give up on** your dreams, no matter how hard it gets.
不要放弃相信你的梦想,无论它多么困难。
idiom

gather up

把东西收集起来
Meaning
to collect things together
Example
Let’s **gather up** the supplies before the workshop.
我们在研讨会前把用品收集起来吧。
phrasal-verb

get in

进车里
Meaning
to enter a car or vehicle
Example
Please **get in** the car, it’s raining outside.
请进车里,外面在下雨。
idiom

go to battle

准备强烈地战斗或竞争
Meaning
to prepare to fight or compete strongly
Example
Our team is ready to **go to battle** in the finals.
我们的团队准备好在决赛中**去战斗**。
idiom

go live

在社交媒体上实时开始直播
Meaning
to start broadcasting in real time on social media
Example
She plans to **go live** tonight to talk with her followers.
她计划今晚开直播与她的粉丝聊天。
phrasal-verb

get together

与家人或朋友社交性地见面
Meaning
to meet with family or friends socially
Example
Our whole family **gets together** every New Year’s Eve.
我们全家每年除夕都**聚在一起**。
idiom

give someone a dose of their own medicine

以同样糟糕的方式对待某人,就像他们对待别人一样
Meaning
to treat someone the same bad way they treated others
Example
He was rude to everyone, so I **gave him a dose of his own medicine**.
他对每个人都很粗鲁,所以我**给了他一剂自己的药**。
phrasal-verb

get around

克服规则或障碍
Meaning
to overcome rules or obstacles
Example
Some exporters try to **get around** strict trade regulations.
一些出口商试图**规避**严格的贸易法规。
idiom

go places

未来有可能成功
Meaning
to be likely to become successful in the future
Example
Everyone says he’s going to **go places** with his skills.
每个人都说他会凭借自己的技能取得成功。
idiom

Go bust

破产或退出业务
Meaning
To go bankrupt or out of business.
Example
Many small banks **went bust** during the financial crisis.
在金融危机期间,许多小银行**破产**了。
idiom

ghost in the machine

系统或人中的神秘或无法解释的力量
Meaning
a mysterious or unexplained force in a system or person
Example
There must be a **ghost in the machine** causing these AI errors.
肯定有一个**机器中的鬼魂**导致这些AI错误。
idiom

get to the point

专注于对话或问题的重要部分
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**.
我们时间不多,所以让我们直接进入正题。
phrasal-verb

go back

返回一个地方
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
I have to **go back** to the office now.
我现在必须回到办公室。
phrasal-verb

go without

不吃或不拥有某物,通常是因为你选择不做
Meaning
to not have or eat something, often because you choose to
Example
I can **go without** dessert tonight.
我今晚可以不吃甜点
phrasal-verb

give way

倒塌;在压力下屈服
Meaning
to collapse; to yield under pressure
Example
The old bridge **gave way** during the heavy storm.
老桥在大风暴中**塌了**。
phrasal-verb

get by on

以有限的钱生活
Meaning
to manage to live with a certain amount of money
Example
Many families **get by on** a small income in rural areas.
许多家庭在农村地区靠有限的收入生活。
idiom

go the extra mile

付出额外的努力去实现某事
Meaning
to make a special effort to achieve something
Example
She always **goes the extra mile** to help her team succeed.
她总是尽心尽力帮助她的团队取得成功。
phrasal-verb

get ahead of

在某人之前移动或获得优势
Meaning
to move in front of someone or gain an advantage
Example
We need to **get ahead of** the other team early in the match.
我们需要在比赛早期超越另一支队伍。
idiom

go through the motions

做事没有热情
Meaning
to do something without enthusiasm
Example
He’s just **going through the motions** at work.
他在工作中只是走过场。
idiom

gain the upper ground

获得优势或优越地位
Meaning
to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
Example
The opposition **gained the upper ground** after the scandal.
在丑闻发生后,反对派取得了上风。
idiom

go in one ear and out the other

听了某事但很快就忘记了
Meaning
to hear something but quickly forget it
Example
Whatever I tell him **goes in one ear and out the other**.
我告诉他的事都从一只耳朵进,从另一只耳朵出。
idiom

Go down the rabbit hole

深深地参与某事,往往是无意的。
Meaning
To get deeply involved in something, often unintentionally.
Example
I started reading about AI and **went down the rabbit hole** for hours.
我开始阅读关于人工智能的内容,**进入了兔子洞**几个小时。
phrasal-verb

get together with

与家人或朋友聚会并共度时光
Meaning
to meet and spend time with family or friends
Example
We try to **get together with** the whole family every Eid.
我们尽力在每个开斋节与全家团聚。
idiom

get wind of something

听到一个谣言或一条信息
Meaning
to hear a rumor or piece of information
Example
The media **got wind of** the secret meeting.
媒体**得知了**秘密会议。
idiom

grow into

逐渐变得更有能力或在某事上更熟练
Meaning
to gradually become more capable or skilled at something
Example
He will eventually **grow into** the role of manager.
他最终将**适应**经理的角色。
idiom

get to the bottom of something

了解或解决某事的真正原因
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.
我们需要弄清这个问题的真正原因,以防再次发生。
phrasal-verb

get going

开始朝目标采取行动
Meaning
to begin taking action toward a goal
Example
If you want success, stop waiting and **get going** now!
如果你想要成功,停止等待并且现在就开始行动吧!
idiom

get a taste of your own medicine

自食其果
Meaning
to be treated in the same unpleasant way that you have treated others
Example
He's always rude to people, so I'm glad he finally **got a taste of his own medicine**.
他总是对别人无礼,所以我很高兴他终于自食其果了。
phrasal-verb

go back over

再次仔细检查或查看某事
Meaning
to review or check something again carefully
Example
Before submitting your work, **go back over** it once more.
在提交你的工作之前,再检查一遍。
idiom

get a word in edgewise

在其他人主导的对话中有机会说话
Meaning
to be able to say something during a conversation dominated by others
Example
He talked so much that no one could **get a word in edgewise**.
他讲得太多了,没人能插话。