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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.