| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| get the green light |
get approval, it's a go
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Don't start construction until we get the green light from the City.
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| get the hang of |
learn to do, know the first steps
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I'm getting the hang of algebra. I can solve the easy problems.
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| get the jitters |
become nervous, begin to shake
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When I get up to speak, I get the jitters and I can't think clearly.
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| get the jump on |
start faster than the others, quick on the draw
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Ben got the jump on the other runners. He led by one stride.
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| get the lay of the land |
check the conditions, size up the situation
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Before I sell insurance in a town, I like to get the lay of the land.
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| get the lead out |
move faster, hurry, move it, shake a leg
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The coach told me to get the lead out - to get moving.
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| get the picture |
understand, see the way it is
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After Jack explained his plan, he said, "Get the picture?"
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| get the point |
understand the idea or the message
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Did you get the point of his talk? What was the main idea?
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| get the word out |
tell the message, spread the word
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The easiest way for us to get the word out is on the Internet.
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| get the wrinkles out |
improve, revise
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When they get the wrinkles out of the electric car, I'll buy one.
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