Letter G – Episode 02 1 / 20 1) What is the meaning of “Get axed”? • To get fired from a job • To receive a promotion • To change careers Explanation: Get axed means losing your job, being dismissed. Example: Betty and two of her friends got axed today. 2 / 20 2) What is the meaning of “Get back”? • To move forward quickly • To hide away • To return Explanation: Get back means to return to a place or to return something. Example: John will get back from Italy on Monday. 3 / 20 3) What is the meaning of “Get back (to somebody)”? • To answer immediately • To reply later with information • To ignore completely Explanation: Get back to someone means contacting them later with an answer. Example: Let me find out and get back to you. 4 / 20 4) What is the meaning of “Get behind with”? • To fall late • To finish before schedule • To stop doing completely Explanation: Get behind with means failing to do things on time. Example: We are getting behind in our last project. 5 / 20 5) What is the meaning of “Get better”? • To improve • To get worse • To stay the same Explanation: Get better means improving, usually health or situations. Example: After the cease-fire, the situation got better. 6 / 20 6) What is the meaning of “Get by”? • To become rich quickly • To fail completely • To manage with limited resources Explanation: Get by means surviving or managing with limited resources. Example: It is hard for me to get by on such a low income. 7 / 20 7) What is the meaning of “Get down to business”? • To laugh and relax • To start working seriously • To stop working completely Explanation: Get down to business means focusing on the important task. Example: Joan wanted us to stop laughing and get down to business. 8 / 20 8) What is the meaning of “Get in”? • To avoid completely • To leave or escape • To arrive Explanation: Get in means to arrive (train/plane) or to enter a small vehicle. Example: What time does your train get in? 9 / 20 9) What is the meaning of “Get in shape”? • To become healthy and fit • To become lazy and weak • To get more sleep only Explanation: Get in shape means improving physical condition. Example: Most people get in shape by exercising and eating healthy foods. 10 / 20 10) What is the meaning of “Get in touch with”? • To forget completely • To avoid contact • To contact or communicate Explanation: Get in touch with means reaching or communicating with someone. Example: I need to get in touch with Mr. Willy as soon as possible. 11 / 20 11) What is the meaning of “Get off”? • To start working harder • To leave • To remain seated Explanation: Get off means leaving a place or vehicle, or leaving work with permission. Example: If we can get off by seven, the roads will be clearer. 12 / 20 12) What is the meaning of “Get off the hook”? • To be punished • To take on more work • To be free from responsibility Explanation: Get off the hook means escaping blame or duty. Example: I will get you off the hook if you tell the truth. 13 / 20 13) What is the meaning of “Get on (with)”? • To change direction • To continue doing something • To stop permanently Explanation: Get on with means continuing with a task. Example: The teacher asked the pupils to get on with some work quietly. 14 / 20 14) What is the meaning of “Get on one’s horse”? • To sit down and rest • To prepare to leave • To stay longer Explanation: Get on one’s horse means get ready to leave (informal). Example: It’s time to get on my horse and get out of here. 15 / 20 15) What is the meaning of “Get on somebody’s nerves”? • To calm someone down • To make someone laugh • To annoy someone a lot Explanation: Get on someone’s nerves means irritating them badly. Example: That car alarm is getting on my nerves. 16 / 20 16) What is the meaning of “Get on (something)”? • To walk away slowly • To board a bus, train, plane • To get off immediately Explanation: Get on (something) means entering public transport. Example: I think we got on the wrong bus. 17 / 20 17) What is the meaning of “Get one’s hands on”? • To obtain something • To lose something • To give away something Explanation: Get one’s hands on means to acquire or obtain. Example: I would like to get my hands on a rifle like that. 18 / 20 18) What is the meaning of “Get out”? • To remain hidden • To stay inside • To leave Explanation: Get out means leaving a place, or escaping, or for information to become known. Example: When did he get out of jail? 19 / 20 19) What is the meaning of “Get out of hand”? • To disappear quietly • To become uncontrollable • To stay under control Explanation: Get out of hand means becoming too difficult to manage. Example: Be careful or that job will get out of hand. 20 / 20 20) What is the meaning of “Get over”? • To forget how to do something • To give up completely • To recover or overcome Explanation: Get over means to recover from illness, shock, or difficulty. Example: I need to get over my problems. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte Next Episode 3