G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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[get along] or [on in years] {v. phr.}
To age; grow old.
My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday.
[get an earful] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To hear more (of usually unwelcome news) than one expects or wishes to hear.
I asked how Tim and his wife were getting along, and I certainly got an earful.
Contrast: [SAY A MOUTHFUL].
[get around] {v.}
1a. To go to different places; move about.
Mary's father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington; Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York.
Fred broke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches.
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[get around to] {v.}
To do (something) after putting it off; find time for.
Mr. Lee hopes to get around to washing his car next Saturday.
[get at] {v.}
1. To reach an understanding of; find out the meaning.
This book is very hard to get at.
2. To do harm to.
The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary.
Compare: [GET BACK AT].
3. To have a chance to do; attend to.
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[getaway car] {n. phr.}
A vehicle parked near the scene of a crime in which the criminals escape.
The police intercepted the getaway car at a major crossroads.
[get away] {v.}
1. To get loose or get free; become free from being held or controlled; succeed in leaving; escape.
As Jim was trying the bat, it got away from him and hit Tom.
Someone left the door open, and the puppy got away.
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[get away with] {v.}, {informal}
To do (something bad or wrong) without being caught or punished.
Some students get away without doing their homework.
See: [GET BY] (3).
[get away with murder] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To do something very bad without being caught or punished.
John is scolded if he is late with his homework, but Robert gets away with murder.
Mrs. Smith lets her children get away with murder.