to get something
31get 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 …
32get something through something — ˌget ˈthrough (sth) | ˌget sth ˈthrough (sth) derived to be officially accepted; to make sth be officially accepted • They got the bill through Congress. Main entry: ↑getderived …
33get something across (to somebody) — ˌget aˈcross (to sb) | ˌget sthaˈcross (to sb) derived to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating sth • Your meaning didn t really get across. • He s not very good at getting his ideas across. Main entry: ↑getderived …
34get something into gear — get into ˈgear | get sth into ˈgear idiom to start working, or to start sth working, in an efficient way Main entry: ↑gearidiom …
35get something together — ˌget sb/sth toˈgether derived to collect people or things in one place • I m trying to get a team together for Saturday. Main entry: ↑getderived …
36get something into shape — get/knock/lick sth into ˈshape idiom to make sth more acceptable, organized or successful • I ve got all the information together but it still needs knocking into shape. • It shouldn t take long to get the company back into shape. Main entry:… …
37get something off — ˌget sth ˈoff derived to send sth by post/mail • I must get these letters off first thing tomorrow. Main entry: ↑getderived …
38get something over to somebody — ˌget sthˈover (to sb) derived to make sth clear to sb • He didn t really get his meaning over to the audience. Main entry: ↑getderived …
39get something through — ˌget ˈthrough (sth) | ˌget sth ˈthrough (sth) derived to be officially accepted; to make sth be officially accepted • They got the bill through Congress. Main entry: ↑getderived …
40get something in one — get sth in ˈone idiom to understand or guess sth immediately • ‘Oh, so she s his sister!’ ‘Got it in one!’ Main entry: ↑oneidiom …