get even
get even with
To owe nothing.
Mr. Johnson has a lot of debts, but in a few years he will get even.
To do something bad to pay someone back for something bad; get revenge; hurt back.
Jack is waiting to get even with Bill for tearing up his notebook.
Last April First Mr. Harris got fooled by Joe, and this year he will get even.
Bill has had it in for his boss for a long time. He told me he’s planning to get even with his boss by giving some company secrets to a competitor.
I want to get even with Steve for beating me so badly in tennis last time. The scores were 6-1 and 6-2.
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.
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 his
get hers
To receive one's proper reward or punishment.
Tim will get his when his wife finds out that he's been seeing other women.
get hitched
To get married.
After a long period of dating, Fred and Mary finally got hitched.
get hold of
To get possession of.
Little children sometimes get hold of sharp knives and cut themselves.
To find a person so you can speak with him.
Mr. Thompson spent several hours trying to get hold of his lawyer.
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 in on the ground floor
To be one of the first members or employees to participate in the growth of a firm, educational institution, etc.
Elliott got in on the ground floor and made a fortune at the company.
Mr. Smith who joined the new college as an instructor, got in on the ground floor, and wound up as its president after twenty years.