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   get a sense ofphrasal verb/ɡet ə sɛns əv/

   to have a general impression or feeling about something

   “From his expression I got a sense of how worried he was.”

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   get acquainted (with)phrasal verb / adjective phrase/ɡet əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð/

   to become familiar with someone or something

   “On the first day, new students get acquainted with the campus.”

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   get backphrasal verb/ɡet bæk/

   to return to a place or to recover something that was lost

   “I got back to Hanoi late on Sunday.”

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   get bogged down (in)phrasal verb/ɡet bɒɡd daʊn ɪn/

   to become so involved in the details of something that you cannot make progress.

   “We got bogged down in minor details and missed the deadline.”

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   get marriedphrasal verb/ɡet ˈmærɪd/

   to become legally married; to marry someone

   “They decided to get married next summer.”

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   get offphrasal verb/ɡet ɒf/

   1) to leave a vehicle; 2) to finish work for the day; 3) (informal) to escape punishment; 4) to begin something.

   “I usually get off the bus at the fourth stop.”

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   get one's feet wetphrasal verb/ɡet wʌnz fiːt ˈwɛt/

   to try something for the first time in order to gain initial experience

   “I wanted to get my feet wet in teaching, so I volunteered for a summer class.”

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   get the picturephrasal verb/ɡet ðə ˈpɪktʃə/

   to understand the general situation or main point

   “After the explanation, I finally got the picture and could answer the question.”

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   get off the groundphrasal verb/ɡet ɒf ðə ˈɡraʊnd/

   to start a project, activity, or organization successfully

   “The charity struggled for months before the scheme finally got off the ground.”

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    get one's teeth intophrasal verb (idiomatic)/ɡet wʌnz tiːθ ˈɪntuː/

    to become fully involved in an activity that is challenging and interesting.

    “I can't wait to get my teeth into this new research project.”

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    get the driftphrasal verb/ɡet ðə drɪft/

    to understand the general meaning or gist of what someone is saying

    “After ten minutes of explanation, I got the drift and agreed with the plan.”

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    get the show on the roadphrasal verb (idiom)/ɡet ðə ʃəʊ ɒn ðə rəʊd/

    to start an activity or project, especially after planning

    “We need to get the show on the road if we want to finish by Sunday.”

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    get a grip (on)phrasal verb / idiom/ɡet ə ɡrɪp ɒn/

    to take control of your emotions or a difficult situation

    “You need to get a grip on your nerves before the interview.”

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    get even withphrasal verb/ɡet ˈiːvən wɪð/

    to take revenge on someone or make things equal after being wronged

    “He wanted to get even with the classmate who cheated him.”

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    get even withphrasal verb/ɡet ˈiːvən wɪð/

    to take revenge on someone or make things equal after being wronged

    “He wanted to get even with the classmate who cheated him.”

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    get off tophrasal verb/ɡet ɒf tə/

    to start something in a particular way, especially used with 'a good/bad start'

    “The project got off to a good start after the funding was approved.”

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    get boredphrasal verb/ɡet bɔːd/

    to become uninterested or tired of something

    “I often get bored during long lectures.”

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    get one's hopes upphrasal verb (idiom)/ɡet wʌnz həʊps ʌp/

    to become too hopeful about something before it is certain

    “Don't get your hopes up — they haven't confirmed the offer yet.”

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    get the lay of the landphrasal verb / idiom/ɡet ðə leɪ ɒv ðə lænd/

    to learn how a place or situation is organized so you can act appropriately

    “When I arrived in the office, I spent a day asking questions to get the lay of the land.”

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    get one's wires crossedphrasal verb (idiom)/ɡet wʌnz waɪəz krɒst/

    to have a misunderstanding; to misinterpret what someone else meant

    “I thought the meeting was on Tuesday — I must have got my wires crossed.”