Идиомы английского языка на букву "g"
get cold feet
- струсить в последнюю минуту, спасовать
Example:
"Did Collin help you to escape? – No, he got cold feet."
get cracking
- поторопиться, начать двигаться
Example:
You are to get cracking on this picture if you want to see it exhibited.
get down to (something)
- начать делать что-либо, взяться за дело
Example:
"Now, children, let`s get down to work and do a few exercises."
get down to brass tacks
- добраться до сути, установить полную ясность
Example:
It was like his brother to get down to brass tacks and finish this discussion.
get down to business
- взяться за дело
Example:
"You’ve been fooling around long enough; it’s time you got down to business."
get down to the nitty-gritty
- разобраться до конца
Example:
"Somebody has broken the window in the classroom. I want you to get down to the nitty-gritty," the director told the teacher.
get even (with someone)
- отплатить кому-либо, поквитаться с кем-либо
Example:
Alan decided to get even with his girl friend for having walked out on him.
get going
- разволноваться, рассердиться
Example:
Once Marion gets going, there is no stopping her wailing.
get hold of (someone)
- связаться с кем-либо
Example:
I tried to get hold of my boss and ask him a few questions.
get hold of (something)
- приобрести что-либо
Example:
"I hear you have got hold of a beautiful car."
