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  • get married
    пожениться
    Margaret and Bill got married in September ten years ago.
  • get mixed up
    запутаться, перепутать
    "I'm sorry I got mixed up with the place of our meeting."
  • get nowhere fast
    не двигаться дальше, не продвигаться
    They were getting nowhere fast in their effort to aquire new machinery for their factory.
  • get off
    отделаться или избежать наказания
    "I am going to punish you and you won't get off this time."
  • get off easy
    дёшево отделаться
    "If all you had to do was to pay a two dollar fine, you got off very easy."
  • get off one's butt
    заняться чем-либо, начать работать
    Nora ought to get off her butt and do something useful.
  • get off the hook
    освободиться от обязательства, "сорваться с крючка"
    Jerry got off the hook and didn't have to pay alimony to his wife.
  • get on (someone) to do (something)
    настойчиво просить/ заставлять кого-либо делать что-либо
    "Why not get on the mechanic to fix our car in the shortest possible time?"
  • get on in years
    стареть
    Ella's parents were getting on in years and she decided to move closer to them.
  • get on one's nerves
    раздражать, действовать на нервы
    "You are playing very loud music; it is getting on my nerves."
  • get on the good side of (someone)
    заслужить чью-либо благосклонность, расположить кого-либо к себе
    George gave Pat gifts and flowers trying to get on the good side of her.
  • get one's act together
    стать более организованным
    I advised my cousin to get her act together and find something to do at last.
  • get one's bearings
    осмотреться, определить своё местоположение
    Let's get our bearings before we go any farther.
  • get one's comeuppance
    понести заслуженное наказание
    Jimmy got his comeuppance for his wrong doings.
  • get one's dander up
    рассердить(ся), разозлить(ся), вывести из себя
    Sam is a very irritable person; one can easily get his dander up.
  • get one's fill of (someone or something)
    получить что-либо сполна, иметь достаточно общения с кем-либо
    I have got my fill of his presence and I don't want to see him again.
  • get one's head above water
    контролировать ситуацию (часто денежные проблемы)
    Peter decided to get his head above water so that he could control the situation in the firm.
  • get one's just deserts
    получить по заслугам
    The accountant was fired for swindling; I think she got her just deserts.
  • get one's nose out of (someone's) business
    не лезть не в своё дело
    I told my brother to get his nose out of my business.
  • get one's own way
    добиваться своего; делать, как хочется
    Marion is very persistent; she always gets her own way in everything.
  • get one's rear in gear
    поторопиться; "взять руки в ноги"
    "We might be late for the train so let's get our rear in gear."
  • get one's say
    выразить своё мнение, высказаться
    The atmosphere at the meeting was very favorable, and everyone was able to get their say.
  • get one's start
    начать какое-либо дело с нуля
    One of my friends got his start by selling computers.
  • get one's walking papers
    увольнять
    "Come to work in time if you don't want to get your walking papers."
  • get one's wires crossed
    запутать(ся), перепутать
    Wanda got her wires crossed and got off at the wrong station.
  • get or become mixed up
    растеряться или запутаться
    The old man becomes mixed up when he tries to use a cell phone.
  • get out from under (someone or something)
    избегать неблагоприятной ситуации
    Sarah would like to get out from under her parents who are always nagging her.
  • get out of a jam
    освободиться, избавиться от проблемы или от неблагоприятной ситуации
    They managed to get out of a jam only when a new air conditioner was installed.
  • get out of bed on the wrong side
    встать с левой ноги, быть в плохом настроении
    Jim hasn't spoken to any of us all day; he must have gotten out of bed on the wrong side.
  • get out of the way
    уйти с дороги, не мешать
    "Please get out of the way; I am trying to do your bedroom."
  • get over (something)
    преодолеть что-либо; оправиться после болезни
    Vivian didn't quite get over her flu yet.
  • get ready
    подготовиться
    "We are going to the country tomorrow so get ready for the trip."
  • get religion
    стать религиозным
    All of a sudden my aunt got religion and started going to church.
  • get rid of (something)
    избавиться от чего-либо
    I avdised him to get rid of his bad habits.
  • get rolling
    начать
    "I am leaving, but you should get rolling and try to finish your work today."