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Expresiones y frases - Verbo 'To get'
Idioms - Verb 'To get'
| to get a break | tener una oportunidad |
| to get a grip on oneself | controlarse |
| to get a handle on/the hang of something | encontrarle la mano/vuelta a algo |
| to get a kick out of something | encontrar placer en algo |
| to get a life | vivir (un poco) la vida |
| to get a line on someone | obtener información acerca de alguien |
- I play the guitar at a pub on Thursdays but one day I hope I get my break.
- Mary, get a grip on yourself! You're hysterical!
- The new clerk got the hang of it really fast, he's good!
- At first I didn't like playing soccer but I soon learnt to get a kick out of it.
- You can't just stay home watching TV every Saturday night! You need to get a life!
- The yellow press always finds a way to get a line on celebrities.
| to get a load of something | fijarse en algo |
| to get a move on | darse prisa |
| to get a raw deal | sufrir un trato injusto |
| to get a rise out of someone | burlarse de alguien |
| to get a word in edgewise | meter un bocadillo |
| to get better/well | mejorarse |
- Oh dear! Get a load of that man! He looks just like Brad Pitt!
- Emily, get a move on! We're going to be late for the ceremony!
- What have I done to get such a raw deal? This isn't fair!
- Don't listen to Jen, she's just getting a rise out of you, that's all.
- My date was so boring! The guy kept talking, I couldn't get a word in edgewise!
- The doctor gave me an antibiotic so I hope I'll get better in a few days.
| to get blood out of a stone | pedirle peras al olmo |
| to get carried away | dejarse llevar |
| to get caught in something | quedar atrapado en algo |
| to get caught up in something | quedar involucrado en algo |
| to get cold feet | echarse atrás |
| to get down to brass tacks/business | ir al grano |
- Asking my dad to lend me his car is like getting blood out of a stone.
- Paula and I got carried away and spent almost two hours talking over the phone.
- I'm sorry for being late. I got caught in the elevator for twenty minutes.
- Senator Hook got caught up in a scandal and had to resign.
- Don't worry, dear. It's very common for brides to get cold feet minutes before the wedding.
- Everyone at the office got down to business and started working on the project.
| to get even with someone | ajustar cuentas con alguien |
| to get fresh with someone | propasarse con alguien |
| to get going | ponerse en marcha |
| to get high | drogarse |
| to get hell | aguantarse una bronca |
| to get in on the ground floor | estar involucrado desde el principio |
- Bruce's parents were murdered and now he's sworn to get even with the murderer.
- Some drunk guy tried to get fresh with my girlfriend but I sent him away.
- Honey, we need to get going or we'll lose our plane.
- Peter got so high the other night that he almost had an overdose.
- No! I won't get hell from mom and dad again for something you did!
- The project wouldn't have been possible without Jane. She got in on the ground floor.
| to get in someone's hair | molestar a alguien |
| to get in on the act | lograr tomar parte en el asunto |
| to get into the swing of things | agarrale la mano a algo |
| to get into trouble | meterse en problemas |
| to get involved | involucrarse |
| to get it/your act together | organizarse |
| to get laid | tener sexo |
- I can't stand Roger! He's always getting in my hair! It's so annoying!
- We didn't want Jeff to be in the play but somehow he got in on the act.
- You may find it difficult at first but you'll soon get into the swing of things.
- How did such a nice boy like you get into so much trouble?
- After a long depression, Rob got it together and redid his life.
- Andy doesn't want to fall in love, he just wants to get laid.
| to get nowhere | no llegar a ningún lado |
| to get off one's back/case | dejar a alguien en paz |
| to get off one's tail | dejar de holgazanear |
| to get off the ground | despegar |
| to get off to a good start | empezar con el pie derecho |
| to get on in years | ya no ser tan joven |
- This relationship is getting nowhere, can't you see?
- Brian, get off my back! Can't you see I'm busy here?
- Mark, get off your tail and help me with the cleaning, will you?
- Our business finally got off the ground thanks to Mr. Henderson.
- You'll need to have everything planned if you want to get off to a good start.
- Meg's depressed because she says she'getting on in years and she's still single.
| to get on someone's nerves | crisparle los nervios a alguien |
| to get one's bearing | orientarse |
| to get one's comeuppance | recibir su merecido |
| to get one's hopes up | ilusionarse |
| to get one's money's worth | sacar partido a algo |
| to get one's own way | salirse con la suya |
- I hate that song. every time I hear it, it gets on my nerves.
- It took us some time to get on our bearings and find the way to the cottage.
- The villain gets his comeuppance by the end of the movie.
- I've applied to go to Yale, I haven't had an answer yet, I don't want to get my hopes up.
- I bought this leather jacket three years ago but it still looks new. I really got my money's worth.
- Don't bother trying to stop Martha, she'll get her way anyway.
| to get one's wires crossed | tener un malentendido |
| to get religion | fanatizarse |
| to get rid of | deshacerse de |
| to get rolling | comenzar |
| to get sick | vomitar |
| to get someone wrong | malinterpretar a alguien |
- I thought Kim told me she would be at Tom's but it was at Tim's, I got my wires crossed.
- Grace never was a religious woman, now she got religion with Buddhism.
- When will you get rid of those hideous jeans?
- All right, people, let's get rolling, we've got lots of work to do!
- Dina got sick because she had eaten two hamburgers, one hot dog and two slices of pizza.
- Don't get me wrong, I'd love to stay but I'm really tired and I have a long way home.
| to get someone's back up/goat | irritar a alguien |
| to get the ax | ser despedido |
| to get the better of someone | vencer a alguien |
| to get the feel of something | acostumbrarse a algo |
| to get the message/picture | entender, darse cuenta |
| to get the show on the road | ponerse manos a la obra |
- Kate has such a shrill voice that every time I hear her she gets my back up.
- The last secretary got the ax because she was a disaster.
- Phil's a great tennis player and he got the better of me on the court.
- At first she thought the bed wasn't very comfortable but she got the feel of it.
- Pat was winking at me and I didn't know why but when I saw my ex I got the message.
- It took us some time to get the show on the road but we finally did it.
| to get the word out | hacer correr la voz |
| to get the worst of something | llevarse la peor parte |
| to get the wrong end of the stick | entender todo mal |
| to get to the bottom/heart of something | llegar al fondo de algo |
| to get to the point | llegar al extremo |
| to get under someone's skin | afectar, molestar a alguien |
- We're playing at the Marquee next week, we have to get the word out.
- Liz and Pam were in a car crash, Pam's OK but Liz is in hospital, she got the worst part of it.
- No, you got the wrong end of the stick, Peter is my father and Charles is my uncle.
- Everybody's working hard to get to the bottom of this, we'll find the people responsible.
- Some people become so obsessed with a celebrity that they get to the point of killing them!
- Andrew is so annoying, I just look at him and he gets under my skin!
| to get up a good head of steam | tomar impulso |
| to get up on the wrong side of bed | levantarse con el pie izquierdo |
| to get wind of something | enterarse de algo |
| to get wise to someone's game | enterarse del juego de alguien |
- My career got a good head of steam after I met my current manager, Jack.
- Sam got up on the wrong side of the bed, he missed his bus, arrived late and his computer caught a virus.
- We've just got wind of Tina's dirty lilttle secret!
- Robert was trying to fool me but I got wise to his game.
