to get sb out of sth
1get something 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 * * * put/get… …
2get bent out of shape (about something) — get bent out of ˈshape (about/over sth) idiom (NAmE, informal) to become angry, anxious or upset • Don t get bent out of shape about it. It was just a mistake! Main entry: ↑bent …
3get bent out of shape (over something) — get bent out of ˈshape (about/over sth) idiom (NAmE, informal) to become angry, anxious or upset • Don t get bent out of shape about it. It was just a mistake! Main entry: ↑bent …
4get out of sth — UK US get out (of sth) Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to avoid doing something that you do not want to do: »If I can get out of going to the conference I will. ► to stop doing an activity: » …
5get a kick out of sth — He bought a donkey because he thought he might get a kick out of it …
6get something out of something — ˌget sth ˈout of sb/sth derived to gain or obtain sth good from sb/sth • She seems to get a lot out of life. • He always gets the best out of people. Main entry: ↑getderived …
7get something 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… …
8ˌget sth ˈout of sth — phrasal verb to get pleasure or a benefit from something He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher.[/ex] …
9ˌget ˈout of sth — phrasal verb to avoid doing something that you should do, or that you said that you would do I said I d meet him, but now I want to get out of it.[/ex] Ruth always tries to get out of doing the washing up.[/ex] …
10get — /get/ verb past tense got, past participle got especially BrE gotten especially AmE present participle getting RECEIVE/OBTAIN 1 RECEIVE (transitive not in passive) to be given or receive something: Sharon always seems to get loads of mail. | Why… …
