get something right— 1. understand smth. clearly, so that there is no misinterpretation: Correct me if I didn’t get this right. Did you say that changes to the flight rules are approved? 2. restore smth. to order, good condition, etc.: I am sorry we didn’t get this right the first time, and I am afraid […]
Difference between Get something off one’s chest and Make a clean breast of something
get something off one’s chest—talk about worrisome thoughts or feelings to smb. so that it doesn’t bother one anymore: I finally talked to him and was able to get some of my problems off my chest. make a clean breast of something—fully confess to smth. bad or illegal: He denied the Montreal story, admitted it, […]
Difference between Get something into shape and Give shape to something
get something into shape—(also: knock something into shape) quickly make smth. more perfect or better organized: We need a new manager to get the business into shape. give shape to something—arrange smth. in an orderly fashion; express smth. clearly: I’m having trouble giving shape to my ideas in this essay.
Difference between Get someone off and Get someone off the hook
get someone off— 1. rescue a person from a crashed vehicle, a sinking ship, etc.: The last three sailors were got off just before the ship sank. 2. get a person cleared of a criminal charge: Ted’s lawyer got him off, although we all knew he was guilty. get someone off the hook —(coll.) free […]
Difference between Get someone into trouble and Put someone to trouble
get someone into trouble— 1. involve a person in a situation causing difficulties, danger, etc.: Don’t mention my name or you’ll get me into trouble. 2. (euph.) make an unmarried woman pregnant: Kali doesn’t know the name of the man who got her into trouble. But in trouble she is—there’s no doubting that. put someone […]
Difference between Get someone in wrong and Get someone wrong
get someone in wrong—cause a person to fall into disfavor with smb.: You’ll get him in wrong with his boss if you keep calling him at the office. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase put someone in the wrong—show a person to be wrong: People want to think that they’re […]
Difference between Get someone down and Take someone down
get someone down— 1. (also: bring someone to the ground) cause a person to come down or fall: You get the biggest man down, and I’ll fight the other two. 2. make a person feel depressed: I spend most of my working time indoors, but even so this wet weather is getting me down. take […]
Difference between Get sick and Go sick
get sick— 1. be taken ill: Let the woman of a house get sick, and it just goes to pieces. 2. feel an inclination to vomit: The bay was rough; thirty minutes out and the boys began to get sick. go sick—report oneself as ill to an employer, etc.: Filthy climate. But she just carries […]
Difference between Get round something and Get round to something
get round something—(also: get around something ) circumvent or evade rules, regulations, etc. (without committing a legal offence): A clever lawyer might find ways of getting round that clause. get round to something —(also: get around to something ) find time for smth.; deal with smth. (when more important matters have been dealt with): I’m […]
Difference between Get religion and Lose one’s religion
get religion— 1. acquire deep religious beliefs: She left him when she got religion and quit the porn business. 2. resolve to mend one’s ways (usually after a powerful experience): When I had an automobile accident, I really got religion. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase enter into religion—(dated) adopt […]
Difference between Get over something and Get something over
get over something— 1. recover from an illness, shock, etc.: George did not get over his homesickness for some time. 2. overcome a difficulty, etc.; rise above smth.: The music industry can’t get over the fact that music and video will be free. get something over— 1. cause smth. to become understood or accepted: We […]
Difference between Get out of town and Go to the country
get out of town—(coll.) 1. get out of a place: If father hears you talking like that, you’d better pack your bags and get out of town. 2. (exclam.) used as an emphatic expression of disbelief: You made a ton of money on that stock? Get out of town! go to the country —(of election […]