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Get at someone – To criticize

 They don't like my moustache and my long hair; they get at me whenever they can.
Get at something - To recognize or realize something.
 It's taken some time, but I think we've finally gotten at a solution that will work.
Get someone down - to cause someone to feel unhappy and negative
 Mostly what gets him down is the incredibly long hours he works.
Get into – to consume or eat
 I know you're busy, but try to get some water into you before the meeting.
Get over - to get better after an illness, or feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy
 It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.
Get over – Explain
 He got the procedure over to the patient
Get into - to become deeply immersed or involved in a particular state or condition.
 I get into a violent temper quite easily these days at work and I know I shouldn't
Get something off your chest - to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you
feel guilty for a long time
 I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my chest.
Get into sleep- means to fall asleep or enter a state of sleepiness
 I find it difficult to get into sleep most nights.
Get on one’s nerves - to annoy someone a lot:
 We really got on each other's nerves when we were living together.
Get on with - to have a good relationship with a person.
 Despite their differences, Sarah and Tom always manage to get on with each other, making
them a great team at work.
Get through to someone - to successfully communicate with someone or to make them understand or
respond to what you are saying.
 Despite repeated attempts, Sarah couldn't get through to her son about the importance of
studying for his upcoming exams.
Get back on his feet- to recover from a setback or difficult situation and return to a stable or successful state.
 After losing his job, Mark was determined to get back on his feet and find a new opportunity.

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