get the feel of
To become used to or learn about, especially by feeling or handling; get used to the experience or feeling of; get skill in.
John had never driven a big car, and it took a while for him to get the feel of it.
You'll get the feel of the job after you've been there a few weeks.
get the go-ahead
the green light
get the green light
To receive the permission or signal to start or to proceed.
Получить разрешение или сигнал для начала работы.
We had to wait until we got the go-ahead on our research project.
We got the green light to begin a study of the security problems at our school.
Мы получили добро начать исследование проблем безопасности в нашей школе.
get the goods on
have the goods on
To find out true and, often, bad information about; discover what is wrong with; be able to prove the guilt of.
Tell the truth, Johnny. We know who your girl is because we've got the goods on you.
The police had the goods on the burglar before he came to trial.
get the jitters
To become very nervous or excited.
I always get the jitters when I sit in an airplane that's about to take off.
get the jump on
have the jump on
To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over.
Don't let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race.
Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first minutes of play, and held the lead to win.
get the lead out of one's pants
To get busy; work faster.
The captain told the sailors to get the lead out of their pants.
The coach told the players to get the lead out of their pants.
get the lowdown on
To receive the full inside information on a person or thing.
We need to get the lowdown on Peter before we can decide whether or not to hire him.
get the message
get the word
To understand clearly what is meant.
The principal talked to the students about being on time, and most of them got the message.
Mary hinted to her boyfriend that she wanted to break up, but he didn't get the message.