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[get a wiggle on]

See: [GET A MOVE ON].

[get a word in] or [get a word in edgewise] also [get a word in edgeways]  {v. phr.}

To find a chance to say something when others are talking.

The little boy listened to the older students and finally got in a word.

* /Mary talked so much that  […]

[get back at]  {v.},  {informal}

To do something bad to (someone who has done something bad to you) hurt in return.

John played a joke on Henry, and next day Henry got back at him.

* /The elephant waited many years to get back at the man who fed him  […]

[get back on one's feet]  {v. phr.}

To once again become financially solvent; regain one's former status and income, or health.

* /Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom's business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got  […]

[get behind]  {v.}

1. To go too slowly: be late; do something too slowly.

The post office got behind in delivering Christmas mail.

Syn.: [FALL BEHIND]. Contrast: [KEEP UP].

2.  {informal} To support; help.

* /A club is much better if members get  […]

[get busy]  {v. phr.}

To accelerate the pace in one's activities.

[get by]  {v.},  {informal}

1. To be able to go past; pass.

The cars moved to the curb so that the fire engine could get by.

2. To satisfy the need or demand.

Mary can get by with her old coat this winter.

* /The janitor does just enough work  […]

[get carried away with]

See: [CARRY AWAY].

[get couthed up]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

To get oneself dressed up neatly and look elegant and presentable.

What are you getting all couthed up for? (This derives from "uncouth" ("outlandish, ill-mannered") by leaving off the prefix "un-".)

[get cracking]  {v. phr.},  {slang},  {informal}

To hurry up, to start moving fast. (Used mostly as an imperative).

Come on, you guys, let's get cracking! (Let's hurry up!)

Compare: [GET GOING] 2.