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⚡ GET Vocabulary

Part 1: Get Collocations

GET combines with many words to create natural English expressions.

Common Get Collocations

CollocationExampleMeaning
get permission "You need to get permission before entering." Receive approval
get the chance "I finally got the chance to visit Japan." Have an opportunity
get a refund "You can get a refund if the product is damaged." Receive your money back
get attention "The new campaign is getting lots of attention." Be noticed
get ready "Hurry up and get ready!" Prepare yourself
get involved "More students want to get involved in volunteering." Participate

More Get Collocations

CollocationExample
get the job"She worked hard and got the job."
get support"He got support from his mentor."
get an email"I got an email from the manager."
get results"If you train daily, you'll get results."
get the idea"After a few tries, he got the idea."

Practice: Collocations

Exercise 1: Complete the collocations (no hints)

1. You must __________ permission before entering the lab.
2. I finally __________ the chance to travel abroad.
3. If the item is broken, you can __________ a refund.
4. That video is starting to __________ a lot of attention.
5. More volunteers want to __________ involved this year.

Part 2: Get Idioms

Common Get Idioms:

  • get the ball rolling – start something "Let's get the ball rolling on this project."
  • get cold feet – suddenly feel nervous "He got cold feet before the presentation."
  • get a move on – hurry up "Get a move on, we're late!"
  • get the hang of it – learn how to do something "You'll get the hang of it soon."
  • get off on the wrong foot – start badly "We got off on the wrong foot, but now we're friends."
  • get something off your chest – share what’s bothering you "Talk to me and get it off your chest."

Practice: Idioms

Exercise 2: Complete the idioms (no hints)

1. Let’s __________ the ball rolling and begin the meeting.
2. He got __________ feet right before the wedding.
3. If we don’t __________ a move on, we’ll miss the bus.
4. It took me a while to __________ the hang of using the software.
5. We __________ off on the wrong foot, but things improved later.

Part 3: Get Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample
get along Have a good relationship "They get along really well."
get by Manage, survive "We don’t earn much, but we get by."
get over Recover "It took weeks to get over the flu."
get through Finish something difficult "She finally got through the exam."
get back at Take revenge "He tried to get back at his brother."

Practice: Phrasal Verbs

Exercise 3: Complete the phrasal verbs (no hints)

1. They don’t argue much; they really __________ along.
2. It was a difficult month, but somehow we managed to __________ by.
3. It took her months to __________ over that injury.
4. I finally __________ through all the paperwork.
5. He tried to __________ back at them after the argument.

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