10 Chapter Flashcards
To get complete control of something; to become fully informed or up-to-date about something.
Get on top of sth
Get to grips with sth
The stock market has been unpredictable, and you really have to stay on top of things.
Develop particular habit
Get into the habit of doing sth
They were in the habit of giving two or three dinner parties a month.
I got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home from work.
I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails.
Look or study notes, papers, etc.
Go through sth
She started to go through the bundle of letters.
To be/become so involved in something difficult or complicated that you cannot do anything else
Get bogged down (with sth)
Let’s not get bogged down with individual complaints.
Solve a problem by considering the facts
Work sth out
There will be a full investigation to work out what caused the accident.
We’re trying to work out how to finish the project.
If information comes up on a computer screen, it appears there.
Come up
появляться
to hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to
Keep your fingers crossed
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that it doesn’t rain.
not the worst thing that could happen
not the end of the world
We’re hoping to win, but if we finish second it won’t be the end of the world.
to start doing something seriously and with a lot of attention and effort
Get down to sth
Before we get down to business, I’d like to thank you all for coming today.
to try as hard as you can
Do your best
Try your best
Do something to the best of your ability
Tickets are hard to come by but I’ll do my level best to get you one.
