Idioms · Proverb Hunter

Get to (a place)

To arrive at a place.We will eat dinner when we get to the hotel.

To become tired.I want to have a quiet day because I do not want to get tired.

To receive a holiday from work.I can never get time off in the summer.

To make someone understand something.I tried talking to the woman but I could not get through to her.

To complete something, to finish something, to survive something.My friend is having trouble getting through her final exams.

To be defeated, to receive less benefit than someone else.The man got the worst of the deal when the salesman sold him the used car.

To get into a position superior to someone.I got the upper hand during my dispute with the apartment manager.

To be questioned in great detail and for a long period of time.The boy got the third degree when he came home late for dinner.

To start working on something."Let`s get the show on the road and begin work for the day."

To clearly understand the meaning of something.I told my friend to be quiet but I do not think that he got the message.