**get**                                                                                        580
continual wet weather is getting me down. **5 [I]** (of a child) to leave the table after a meal: *Please may I get down?*
**get down to** sthg. *phr v* **[T]** to begin to give serious attention to: *It’s hard to get down to work after a nice holiday.* | [+ -ing] *I really must get down to filling in my tax form.* $\rightarrow$ see also **get down to brass tacks (BRASS)**
**get in** *phr v* **1 [I]** to arrive: *The plane got in late.* | *We didn’t get in (=home) until 3 o’clock in the morning.* **2 [I]** to be elected to a position of political power: *She’s running for Congress but I doubt if she’ll get in.* **3 [T[get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ in]]** to collect or buy a supply of: *The farmers are getting the crops in.* | *We’d better get in some more coal before the price goes up.* **4 [T[get sbdy. $\leftrightarrow$ in]]** to call to one’s help, especially in the house: *We’ll have to get the plumber in.* **5 [T[get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ in]]** to deliver to the proper place: *Can you get your essay in by next week?* **6 [I(at, on)]** to take part in an activity: *It sounds like a very profitable enterprise; I’d like to get in on it.* **7 [I;T(= get sbdy. in)]** to (cause to) be admitted to a place of education or a class, especially after an examination or test: *He applied to do medicine at university but he didn’t get in. | I couldn't get my best pupil in.* **8 [T [get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ in]]** *BrE infml* to buy (a set of drinks for all the people one is with) in a bar
**get into** *phr v* **[T no pass.] 1 [[get into sbdy.]]** to influence or take control of (someone) so as to make them act strangely: *I don't know what’s got into her lately; she's been behaving very oddly.* **2 [[get (sbdy.) into sthg.]]** to put (oneself or someone else) into (a bad condition): *Don’t get into a temper.* | *I’m sorry if I got you into trouble.* | *She got herself into a real state (=became very anxious) about her driving test.* **3 [[get into sthg.]] a)** to learn or become used to: *I’ll soon get into the way of doing things.* | *to get into bad habits* **b)** to develop a strong interest in: *I’m really getting into fitness since I joined the health club.*
**get off** *phr v* **1 [I]** to start a journey; leave: *I’d better be getting off now.* | *We have to get off early tomorrow.* **2 [I]** *AmE infml* to have an ORGASM **3 [T[get sthg. off]]** to send: *I’d like to get this letter off by the first post.* **4 [I;T(= get sbdy. $\leftrightarrow$ off (sthg.))]** to (cause to) escape punishment (for): *The man went to prison but the two boys got off (with a warning).* | *You’ll need a good lawyer to get you off (that charge).* **5 [I;T(= get sbdy. off)]** to (cause to) be able to fall asleep: *I’ll come downstairs as soon as I’ve got the baby off (to sleep).* **6 [I;T(= get sthg.) no pass.]** to leave (work) with permission: *‘What time do you get off work?’ ‘I get off at 6 o’clock.’* | *I got off early today.* **7 tell someone where they (can) get off/where to get off** *infml* to tell someone how to behave, or especially tell someone not to misbehave: *They tried to stop me going in, but I soon told them where they could get off - I’ve been a member of that club for years, you know.*
**get off on** sthg. *phr v* **[T]** *slang* to be excited by; enjoy: *I really got off on that music.*
**get off to** sthg. *phr v* **[T no pass.]** to make or have (a start of the stated type): *His performance got off to a bad start when he couldn’t remember his first words.*
**get off with** sbdy. *phr v* **[T]** *infml, especially BrE* to start a (sexual) relationship with: *She got off with him soon after the party started.*
**get on** *phr v* **1 [I]** *especially BrE* || **get along** *AmE* (of a person or activity) to advance or develop, especially in the stated way: *You’ll have to pass your exams if you want to get on.* | *How is your work getting on?* | *Young Johnny isn’t getting on very well at school.* **2 [I; in progressive forms] a)** (of time) to become late: *Time is getting on.* **b)** (of a person) to become old: *Now grandfather’s getting on a bit he doesn’t go out so much.* **3 [I(with)]** to continue, often after interruption: *I must be getting on.* | *Get on with your work!* **4 [I]** to manage; **GET ALONG:** *How will we get on without you?* **5 [I (with TOGETHER)]** *especially BrE* || **get along** *AmE* to form or have a friendly relationship: *Do you get on well with your boss?* | *My brother and I have never really got on (together).* **6 get it on** *AmE slang* to have sex: *‘Let's get it on.’* **7 get on with it** *infml* hurry up: *Get on with it! We’ve got a train to catch.* **8 Get on with you!** *BrE infml* I don’t believe you!
**get on for** sthg. *phr v* **[L+n; in progressive forms]** *especially BrE* to be almost reaching, in time, age, number, or distance; be nearly: *Grandfather is getting on for 80.* | *There were getting on for two thousand people there.*
**get onto** sbdy./sthg. *phr v* **[T no pass.] 1** to speak or write to; CONTACT: *I’ll get onto the director and see if he can help.* **2** to find out about deceit by (someone): *He was cheating his customers for years until the police got onto him.* **3** to be elected or appointed to: *My neighbour got onto the City Council.* **4** to begin to talk about or work at: *How did we get onto that subject?*
**get out** *phr v* **1 [I;T(= get sbdy. out)]** to (cause to) escape: *One of the lions has got out (of the zoo).* | *The lawyer got his client out (=of police care) on bail.* **2 [I]** (especially of secret information) to become known; LEAK OUT: *I don’t know how the news got out.* **3 [T[get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ out]]** to produce or PUBLISH: *We hope to get the report out very soon.* **4 [T[get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ out]]** to speak with difficulty: *He managed to get out a few words.*
**get out of** *phr v* **[T] 1 [[get (sbdy.) out of sthg.]]** to (cause to) avoid (a responsibility or duty): *I’ll see if I can get you out of tonight’s homework.* | [+ -v-ing] *He tried to get out of helping me.* **2 [[get sthg. out of sbdy.]]** to force or persuade (someone) to tell, give, pay etc: *The police finally got the truth out of her.* **3 [[get sthg. out of sthg.]]** to gain from: *I can’t understand why people smoke; what do they get out of it?* | *He seems to **get a kick out of** (=to enjoy) being nasty to her.*
**get over** *phr v* **[T] 1 [[get over sthg./sbdy.]]** to return to one’s usual state of health, happiness etc, after (a bad experience or a (sexual) relationship with a person): *He’s just getting over an illness.* | *Sooner or later you’ll get over the shock.* | *Her affair with Dick ended months ago, but she hasn’t really got over him yet.* **2 [[(WITH)(get sthg. over)]]** to do and reach the end of (usually something necessary but unpleasant): *You’ll be glad to get your operation over (with).* **3 [[(to)(get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ over)]]** to make clear; cause to be understood; **GET ACROSS:** *I don’t think you got it over to them that they can’t miss any meetings.* **4 [[get over sthg.]]** to find a way to deal with: *How shall we get over this difficulty?* **5 I can’t/couldn’t get over** *infml* I am/was very surprised, amused etc, by: *I couldn’t get over his beard/him growing a beard!*
**get round** *BrE* || **get around** *AmE phr v* **1 [I]** (of news etc) to spread; GET ABOUT: *The story soon got round.* **2 [T[get round sthg.]]** to avoid; **GET AROUND:** *They got round the immediate problem by borrowing money.* **3 [T[get round sbdy.]]** to persuade (someone) to accept one’s own way of thinking: *Father doesn't want us to go, but I know I can get round him.*
**get round to** sthg. *phr v* **[T]** to **GET AROUND TO sthg.**
**get through** *phr v* **1 [I;T(= get sbdy./sthg. through (sthg.))]** to (cause or help to) pass, pass through, or come successfully to the end of: *We were all delighted when we heard you’d got through (your exam).* | *Her mother’s support got her through her depression.* | *The government managed to get the new law through (parliament) despite strong opposition.* **2 [T[get through sthg.]]** to complete or use up the whole of; finish: *We got through a whole chicken at one sitting.* | *They won a million dollars, but they got through the whole lot in less than five years.* **3 [I(with)]** *especially AmE* to finish: *When you get through (with your work), let’s go out.* **4 [I(to)]** to reach someone, especially by telephone: *I tried to telephone you but I couldn’t get through.* | *I can’t get through to Paris.* **5 [I;T(= get sthg. through) (to)]** to (cause to) be understood by someone: *When he’s in this strange mood I just can’t get through to him.* | [+that] *Her father has been trying to get it through to her that she must work harder if she wants to pass the exam.*
**get together** *phr v* **1 [I(with)]** to have a meeting or party: *When can we get together for a drink?* $\rightarrow$ see also **GET-TOGETHER 2 get it together** *AmE infml* to be in control of (a particular job, situation, or one's life) and be doing everything reasonably well: *‘Come on, Mark, get it together - we leave in half an hour.’* | *I don’t know what’s wrong with me these days; I just can’t seem to get it together.*
**get up** *phr v* **1 [I;T(= get sbdy. up)]** to (cause to) rise from bed in the morning: *What time do you normally get up?* | *I’m sorry to phone so early; did I get you up? I woke up at six, but I didn’t get up till an hour later.* **2 [I]** to rise to one’s feet; stand up: *Everyone got up when the judge came in.* **3 [I]** *BrE* (of a wind, fire etc) to start and increase **4 [T[get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ up]]** to arrange or bring together; ORGANIZE: *I’m getting up a little group to visit the theatre; would you like to come along?* **5 [T(as)(get sbdy. up)]** *BrE* || **[(do sbdy. up)]** *AmE* to decorate or change the appearance of in the stated way: *She got herself up as a Roman soldier for the school play.* $\rightarrow$ see also **GETUP 6 [T[get sthg. $\leftrightarrow$ up]]** *BrE old-fash* to study or gain knowledge of **7 get up speed/steam** to increase the amount of speed or steam (in an engine) **8 get it up** *AmE slang taboo* to have an ERECTION
**get up to** sthg. *phr v* **[T no pass.]** *infml* to do (especially something bad): *The children are very quiet; I wonder what they’re getting up to.*