get someone in (to do something)
1get a buzz from doing something — get a buzz from (something/doing something) informal give (someone) a buzz if something gives you a buzz, it makes you feel excited. I get a real buzz from seeing my name in print …
2get someone or something wrong — get (someone or something) wrong : to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly She got the instructions wrong. Don t get me wrong–I like his parents. They re just a little too strict. You ve got it all wrong! [=you have misunderstood… …
3get someone out of your system — get someone/something out of your system informal phrase to get rid of a strong wish to do something or strong feelings about someone Rob just let her talk and get it all out of her system. Thesaurus: to show or express emotionssynonym… …
4get someone out of your head — get someone/something out of your head informal phrase to stop thinking about someone or something I can’t get the pictures of those starving children out of my head. Thesaurus: to forget, or to try to forgetsynonym Main entry: head …
5get someone out of your mind — get someone/something out of your mind phrase to stop thinking about someone or something She’s never been able to get him out of her mind. Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept somethingsynonym Main entry: mind …
6get (someone) ready — phrase to prepare yourself or someone else to do something She’s upstairs getting ready to go out. get (someone) ready for: It was time to get the kids ready for bed. Thesaurus: to make plans or arrangementssynonym …
7get someone off your back — get (someone) off (your) back informal to stop someone trying to force you to do something, or to stop someone criticizing you. I had to sell my house to get the creditors off my back …
8get someone off back — get (someone) off (your) back informal to stop someone trying to force you to do something, or to stop someone criticizing you. I had to sell my house to get the creditors off my back …
9get someone the OK — get/give/someone the OK phrase to get or give someone permission to do something I’ll place the order as soon as you give me the OK. Thesaurus: to give someone permission to do somethingsynonym Main entry: OK …
10get someone's hopes up — get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes/ phrase to make someone expect something that they want even though you are not certain it will happen I don’t want to raise her hopes about the promotion until I’m sure.… …
