G
Idioms beginning with "G"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of G:
[get up] {v.}
1. To get out of bed.
John's mother told him that it was time to get up.
2. To stand up; get to your feet.
A man should get up when a woman comes into the room.
3. To prepare; get ready.
* /Mary got up a picnic for her […]
[get up on the wrong side of the bed] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To awake with a bad temper.
Henry got up on the wrong side of the bed and wouldn't eat breakfast.
The man went to bed very late and got up on the wrong side of the bed.
[get up the nerve] {v. phr.}
To build up your courage until you are brave enough; become brave enough.
Jack got up the nerve to ask Ruth to dance with him.
The hungry little boy got up nerve to ask for another piece of cake.
[get up with the chickens] or [rise with the chickens] {v. phr.}
To rise very early in the morning.
All the farmers in this village get up with the chickens.
Contrast: [GO TO BED WITH THE CHICKENS].
[get what's coming to one] or {slang} [get one's] {v. phr.}
To receive the good or bad that you deserve; get what is due to you; get your share.
At the end of the movie the villain got what was coming to him and was put in jail.
* /John didn't […]
[get wind of] {v. phr.}
To get news of; hear rumors about; find out about.
The police got wind of the plans to rob the bank.
The captain didn't want the sailors to get wind of where the ship was going.
[get wise] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To learn about something kept secret from you; become alert.
One girl pretended to be sick on gym days when she had athletics, until the teacher got wise and made her go anyway.
- Often used with "to".
* /The boys […]
[get with it] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To pay attention; be alive or alert; get busy.
The students get with it just before examinations.
The coach told the team to get with it.
Compare: [ON THE BALL].