Expression Cards: idiom
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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**.
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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**.
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get ahead
在生活或职业中取得成功
Meaning
to be successful in life or career
Example
She worked hard to **get ahead** in her company.
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get ahead in life
在一个人的生活或职业中取得成功或进步
Meaning
to succeed or progress in one's life or career
Example
He worked hard to **get ahead in life** and build a successful career.
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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**.
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get along like a house on fire
很快成为好朋友并享受彼此的陪伴。
Meaning
To quickly become good friends and enjoy each other’s company.
Example
They met last week and **got along like a house on fire**.
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get along with
与某人有良好的关系
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
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get along with someone
与某人保持友好的关系
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
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get away from it all
从日常生活中抽离；放松一下
Meaning
to take a break from daily routine; to relax
Example
We went to the countryside to **get away from it all**.
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get away with murder
做坏事却不受惩罚
Meaning
to do something very bad without being punished for it
Example
He’s so spoiled that he can **get away with murder** at home.
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get back on track
在犯错或遇到挫折后重回正轨
Meaning
to return to the right path after a mistake or setback
Example
After a few mistakes, she managed to **get back on track**.
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get back on your feet
在生病或困难后恢复
Meaning
to recover after an illness or difficulty
Example
He lost his job but soon **got back on his feet**.
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get back together
在分手后恢复关系
Meaning
to resume a relationship after breaking up
Example
They **got back together** after a few months apart.
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get cold feet
突然害怕做某事
Meaning
to suddenly become afraid to do something
Example
He **got cold feet** before proposing to her.
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Get down to brass tacks
开始讨论事情的基本或最重要的方面。
Meaning
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects of a matter.
Example
Let’s **get down to brass tacks** and talk about the real issues.
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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**.
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get down to the wire
接近最后可能的时刻，接近截止日期
Meaning
to approach the last possible moment before a deadline
Example
The project went **down to the wire**, but we finished on time.
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get fired up
对某事变得非常兴奋或热情
Meaning
to become very excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
The team got **fired up** before the final match.
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get hooked on
对某事上瘾或非常感兴趣
Meaning
to become addicted or very interested in something
Example
He **got hooked on** playing chess after just one game.
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get in shape
通过锻炼保持健康
Meaning
to become fit through exercise
Example
He started jogging every morning to **get in shape**.
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get in touch
取得联系
Meaning
to contact or communicate with someone
Example
I’ll **get in touch** with you tomorrow.
idiom
get into the habit
开始做某事并保持规律性
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
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**.
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get off on the right foot
以积极的方式开始一段关系或活动
Meaning
to start a relationship or activity in a positive way
Example
We **got off on the right foot** during our first meeting.