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get down to brass tacks
get down to cases
To begin the most important work or business; get started on the most important things to talk about or know.
A busy doctor wants his patients to get down to brass tacks.
The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks.
get gray hair
get gray
To become old or gray from worrying; become very anxious or worried. Often used with over.
"If John doesn't join the team, I won't get gray hair over it," the coach said.
Naughty children are why mothers get gray.
get in on the act
get in on one's act
To do something because others are engaged in the same act; join others.
John's business is succeeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on the act.
get it all together
To be in full possession and control of one's mental faculties; have a clear purpose well pursued.
You've sure got it all together, haven't you?
Retaining one's self-composure under pressure.
A few minutes after the burglars left he got it all together and called the police.
To be well built, stacked (said of girls and women.)
Sue's sure got it all together, hasn't she?
get it into one's head
something in one's head
To become possessed of an idea; develop a fixed idea.
Быть одержимым какой-либо идеей.
Jack got it into his head to become a marine and nothing we could say would make him change his mind.
get off cheap
To receive a lesser punishment than one deserves.
Ted could have been sentenced to fifteen years in prison; he got off cheap by receiving a reduced sentence of five years.
To pay less than the normal price.
If you had your car repaired for only $75, you got off cheap.
get off easy
To have only a little trouble; escape something worse.
John got off easy because it was the first time he had taken his father's car without permission.
The children who missed school to go to the fair got off easy.
get off one's case
get off one's back
get off one's tail
To stop bothering and constantly checking up on someone; quit hounding one.
"Get off my case!" he cried angrily. "You're worse than the cops."
To stop criticizing or nagging someone.
"Get off my back! Can't you see how busy I am?"