53 // GET SET Flashcards
stand up (from sitting)
GET UP FROM
Claude got up from his chair and went to make some more tea.
complete a task you don’t want to do
GET OVER WITH
Let’s just clean the kitchen now and get it over with.
start to focus on a task
GET DOWN TO
It’s almost 11 o’clock. We should get down to work.
avoid an obstacle, deal with a problem
GET AROUND
Chad’s oven had broken, but he got around it by using the microwave instead.
activate, cause something to start happening
SET OFF
Harry burned the dinner and set off the smoke detector.
begin (about something unpleasant that may last a long time)
SET IN
As Martin walked home late at night, fear began to set in.
cost time, money, or progress
SET BACK
The bad weather has set us back by two weeks. We won’t finish building the bridge until November.
communicate a message successfully
GET ACROSS
Ramona always gets her message across, even when she’s explaining complicated scientific theories.
remove something (from a bag, box, room, etc.)
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GET OUT OF
Lee got his fishing rod out of the garage and carried it to his car.
retrieve something from a higher position
GET DOWN FROM
Glen climbed the ladder to get the cat down from the tree.
organize information or belongings
GET TOGETHER
Before accusing Simon, the police had to get their facts together.
arrive at
GET TO
As soon as we got to the ski resort, we went straight to the slopes.
get revenge on somebody
GET BACK AT
After Gia was rude to me, I got back at her by not inviting her to my wedding.
make someone or something special in comparison to others
SET APART FROM
Lee’s speed sets him apart from the other players in the tournament.
order someone or something to attack someone
SET ON
The security guard threatened to set his dog on us if we didn’t leave immediately.
