Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase get a grasp of something— obtain a clear understanding of smth.: Not only do you get a grasp of the behind-the-scenes at a San Francisco radio station, you get an entertaining read… get to grips with something—(also: come to grips with some- thing ) struggle with a difficult problem, task, etc.: Govern- ments should get to grips with the challenges posed by globalization. get a hand for something • get a hand with something get a hand for something—1. receive applause or praise for smth.: Lisa Knott gets a hand for driving all the way down from Santa Barbara to compete. 2. become skilful at dealing with smth.: Try to get “a hand” for that machine, and test out its pros and cons. get a hand with something—receive assistance with smth.: Mary would really like to get a hand with that. It’s too much for one person. get a kick • get a kick in the teeth get a kick —(coll.) feel a thrill of pleasure or excitement out of smth.: I was told I should get a kick out of that journey — and I certainly did. get a kick in the teeth —(coll.) experience an embarrassing refusal or failure: I’ll probably just get another kick in the teeth but I’ll do it none the less. get a life • get life get a life —(sl., usually imper.) stop worrying about petty things; find smth. useful or meaningful to do with oneself: I wish Janet would get a life . She’s always complaining about nothing. get life —be sentenced to life imprisonment: Shame on those who continue to campaign to grant him early parole…. Most killers get life in prison for premeditated murder. See also: make a life for oneself / make a living for oneself. get a load of something • get a load on get a load of something —(sl.) 1. listen to smth. carefully: Did you get a load of what she said? 2. take a look at smth.; pay attention to smth.: Get a load of that car. It’s got real wire wheels. get a load on—(sl.) be drunk (also: get one’s load on): I got a load on and had to have Jonas come down in a taxi and take me home. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase take a load off someone’s mind—relieve a person of anxiety: You have taken a load off my mind . I was afraid that we couldn’t recoup the money we had loaned. get a move on • get on the move get a move on—(often imper.) 1. hasten one’s steps; hurry up: As he slowed down, she added sharply, “Nay, get a move on , will you!” 2. start acting vigorously: I really just hadn’t packed things away very well, so I got a move on and got the room in decent order. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase move on—1. go further; change to smth. new: I think we’ve talked enough about that subject; let’s move on . 2. a policeman’s order not to stand in one place: Occasionally, police ordered them to move on under the city’s anti-panhandling ordinance. 3. leave one’s home and move to another place: I was employed in Menlo Park, just down the peninsula from San Francisco. After a few years, I moved on while Reggie stayed. get on the move—(also: get moving) begin to travel: In the morning we got on the move again, this time for Southamp- ton. get a point • get the point get a point—(also: gain a point) score a point in a game or contest: Under the initial rules, the first person who does get a point has already won. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase have a point— be right about a particular matter: Okay, I’ll admit you have a point here. I had recent films in mind, and the films you mentioned are all from the 1970s. get the point—understand what another person is trying to prove or explain: I didn’t even have to speak and she got the point . get a raise • get a rise get a raise —be given an increase in one’s wage or salary: My bureau were delighted…. I got a raise when I went back to Cuba. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase make a raise—(also: make a rise) succeed in striking gold or other precious metals by mining: He fled to the mountains, went into mining, made a raise … get a rise —1. = get a raise: The boss said that if things went OK I should get a rise soon. 2. (coll.) make a person become annoyed or angry: You must be pulling our legs trying to get a reaction, a rise . 3. (sl., of men) experience an erection: “What was it like?” “It was okay, except I couldn’t get a proper rise .” Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase get a lift—be allowed to travel some distance in a passing vehicle: “Don’t they ever send a car for you?” “Good Lord, no. Sometimes I get a lift .” get a rise out of someone • take the rise out of someone get a rise out of someone—(coll.) make a person become annoyed or angry: “Tell everyone I’m not Cuban,” said Med- wick, hoping to get a rise out of the driver. But none came. take the rise out of someone—(coll.) embarrass smb. into humility (making him realize that he is not so strong, clever, etc.): They were taking the rise out of us and my players won’t forget that embarrassment in a hurry. get a rush from something • get a rush on something get a rush from something—(U.S. sl.) become excited or exhilarated by smth.: If you get a rush from surfing , skate- boarding or snow boarding, you’ll find this emerging sport is pure exhilaration. get a rush on something—(sl., also: put a rush on something) hurry up with smth.; make haste with smth.: The finger print man arrives, and Columbo asks him to get a rush on the reports from the police lab. get a shot at something • give something a shot get a shot at something—1. shoot at smth.: The buck was partly hidden. I couldn’t get a shot at it. 2. (coll.) attempt to do smth. new or unfamiliar: I’m anxious to get a shot at this early project that Tim worked on. give something a shot— = get a shot at something 2: Is anyone else willing to give this problem a shot in the meantime? get a start • get one’s start get a start—1. receive help starting one’s car: My car is stalled. I need to get a start . 2. receive the first major oppor- tunity of one’s career: She got a start in show business in Cincinnati. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase get a head start—begin smth. earlier than another person thus gaining an advantage: Taxpayers are encouraged to get a head start on tax preparation, especially since early filers avoid the last minute rush. – 131 – get a start