get a load off one's mind
От сердца отлегло; гора с плеч; словно камень с души свалился.
You’re not going to like what I’m going to say but I have to get a load off my mind.
Тебе не понравится, что я сейчас скажу, но мне нужно облегчить душу.
get a word in
get a word in edgewise
get a word in edgeways
To find a chance to say something when others are talking.
Вставить слово, ввернуть словечко.
The little boy listened to the older students and finally got in a word.
Mary talked so much that Jack couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Mary talks so fast that nobody can get a word in edgeways.
Мэри разговаривает так быстро, что никому не удается вставить слово.
get along in years
get on in years
Elderly; growing old.
As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful.
Our dog isn 't very playful because it is getting on in years.
My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday.
get along with someone
get along with something
get on with someone
get on with something
To associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in doing.
Terry isn't getting along with her new roommate; they argue constantly.
How are you getting on with your studies?
get behind
To go too slowly: be late; do something too slowly.
The post office got behind in delivering Christmas mail.
If you get behind in your car payments, the finance company may repossess it from you.
To support; help.
A club is much better if members get behind their leaders.
We got behind Mary to be class president.
To explain; find out the reason for.
The police are questioning many people to try and get behind the bank robbery.
get cracking
To hurry up, to start moving fast. Used mostly as an imperative.
Come on, you guys, let's get cracking! (Let's hurry up!)
To begin to move; get started.
The foreman told the workmen to get cracking.
get down to business
get down to work
To start being serious; begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished.
Gentlemen, I'm afraid the party is over and we must get down to business.
get going
To excite; stir up and make angry.
The boys' teasing gets John going.
Talking about her freckles gets Mary going.
To begin to move; get started.
The teacher told Walter to get going on his history lesson.
Let's get going. It's almost supper time.