Get into a jam

To become involved in trouble or a problem.I got into a jam when I lost the keys to my apartment.

Get in touch with someone

To contact someone.I want to get in touch with my friend when I go to New York in August.

Get in (someone’s) hair

To bother or irritate someone.The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair.

Get in on the ground floor

To start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain).I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.

Get in

To arrive.My friend got in at noon today.

Get down to business

To begin to get serious.When the meeting began everybody got down to business and began to discuss the important issues.

Get down to brass tacks

To begin discussing or doing something immediately."Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."

Get cracking

To hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started.We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.

Get cold feet

To become afraid and hesitant about something at the last minute.The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.

Get close to (something)

To be almost as good as something, to almost reach or arrive at a goal.The charity is getting close to the final amount of money that they... Read more →