Slang

Slang

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get down on someone

Language; Slang

To be critical of someone; to get on someone’s case. get a bang out of someone or something 160 * Don’t get down on me. I didn’t do it! * I’m gonna get down on him for that.

get down to some serious drinking

Language; Slang

To settle down to a long session of drinking. * Well, now we can get down to some serious drinking. * When the kids go to bed, let’s get down to some serious drinking.

get face

Language; Slang

To gain respect; to increase one’s status. (The opposite of lose face.) * He’s doing his best in life to get face. * Let’s do something to help her get face.

get in bad (with someone)

Language; Slang

To get into trouble with someone. * I tried not to get in bad with Wally. * We got in bad with each other from the start.

get in on the act

Language; Slang

To become involved in something with someone else. (The involvement is not necessarily welcome.) * Everybody wants to get in on the act. * Why are you trying to get in on the act?

get in someone’s face

Language; Slang

To provoke someone. * Ted’s a real pain. He likes to get in your face. He’ll argue about anything. * I know you are angry, but don’t get in my face. I had nothing to do with it.

get in the groove

Language; Slang

To become attuned to something. * I was uncomfortable at first, but now I’m beginning to get in the groove. * Fred began to get in the groove, and things went more smoothly.