get it together— 1. (UK coll.) manage to organize an activity: We were planning a trip to India last year, but we never got it together. 2. (sl.) have sex: We’d met a few times before, but we didn’t really get it together till Rachel’s party. get one’s act together—(coll.) get mentally organized (also: get […]
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Get it on with someone and Get on with someone
get it on with someone—(U.S. sl.) have sex with a person (also: get it off with someone): And it wasn’t only with Prunella: He had wanted to get it on with Evelyn—Evelyn the Untouchable, for Christ’s sake! get on with someone—maintain a friendly relationship with smb.; be on good terms with a person: I didn’t […]
Difference between Get it on and Put it on
get it on—(U.S. sl.) 1. begin smth. with energy and enthusiasm: You want to go for pizza? Let’s get it on! 2. have sex: Just as they were about to get it on they heard a giggle from the corner of the dormitory. put it on—(UK coll.) assume a false appearance; feign smth.: Billie is […]
Difference between Get it off with someone and Get off with someone
get it off with someone—(sl.) have sex with a person (also: get it on with someone): She said all he wanted was to get it off with just anybody. get off with someone—(coll.) 1. move aside with a person to discuss smth.: We got off with the client and explained the offer a little better. 2. […]
Difference between Get it off and Get it off one’s chest
get it off—(sl.) achieve sexual satisfaction: The entire crew of the yacht came ashore to get it off. get it off one’s chest—relieve one’s mind by telling about one’s problems, etc.: It’s about time we long-suffering Northerners got it off our chest.
Difference between Get it into one’s head and Take it into one’s head
get it into one’s head— 1. realize the significance of smth.: I wish you would get it into your head, once and for all, that I’m not made of money. 2. start to imagine or believe smth. without sufficient grounds: Somehow he got it into his head that everyone was blaming him. Note: The expression […]
Difference between Get into someone’s skin and Get under someone’s skin
get into someone’s skin —(coll.) come to a complete understanding of smb.’s inner nature (impersonating a character, etc.): In the church scene, Miss Rehan won her audience … but she never really “got into the skin” of Beatrice. get under someone’s skin —(coll.) 1. bother or irritate a person: John is so annoying at times. […]
Difference between Get into one’s stride and Take something in one’s stride
get into one’s stride—start getting comfortable with an activity: It may take Helen a long time to do the job now, but she’ll work much faster when she has got into her stride. take something in one’s stride—accept things calmly without getting excited: John took the news of his transfer abroad in his stride and […]
Difference between Get into hot water and Pour cold water on someone
get into hot water—get into difficulty or trouble: Mayor Rances could get into hot water if government state prosecutors make good their threat. pour cold water on someone—(also: throw cold water on someone) discourage a person; curb smb.’s enthusiasm: I could sense that he said it with care and honesty, not deliberately to pour cold […]
Difference between Get into full swing and Get into the swing of things
get into full swing—(of an activity) become most vigorous or energetic: In the summer months, things really get into full swing around here. get into the swing of things—adapt to an environment or activity: It’s been difficult for me to get into the swing of things since my vacation.
Difference between Get into bed with someone and Go to bed with someone
get into bed with someone —(also: jump into bed with someone) 1. (euph.) have sex with a person: Most of the time they just want to get into bed with someone as soon as possible. 2. become closely involved with a person or group: They got into bed with Peugeot precisely because they have superior […]
Difference between Get into a temper and Get out of temper
get into a temper —(also: fly into a temper) become angry: When he gets into a temper we try to diffuse it with laughter or I just sit and hug him. get out of temper — = get into a temper: He soon gets out of temper if things do not go as he would […]