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Phrase

Definitions and Example Sentences

get a life

example sentence:

stop being petty or negative and do something with your life:

“John was such hard work today I had to tell him to stop moaning and get a life.”

get a move on

example sentence:

hurry up:

“Come on get a move on we’re going to be late.”

get over it

example sentence:

learn to live with a situation:

“He’s not coming back so get over it.”

get the upper hand  

example sentence:

gain an advantage:

“It took a while but eventually I managed to get the upper hand.”

get used to it

example sentence:

accept a situation for what it is:

“Look you don’t really have an option so get used to it.”

give up the ghost

example sentence:

example sentence:

something that has stopped working for some reason:

“It was working fine and then all of a sudden it decided to give up the ghost.”

to stop trying:

“It’s obvious that it’s not going to work so why don’t you give up the ghost.”

go bananas  

example sentence:

go crazy:

“I tell you I will go bananas if I don’t go out soon.”

go for it

example sentence:

make a start at doing something even if you are a little nervous about doing so:

“You can think about it for as long as you like but sooner or later you will have to just go for it.”

good as gold

example sentence:

referring to a person that is well behaved and no trouble:

“She was no trouble at all in fact she was as good as gold.”

good Samaritan

example sentence:

a very kind and helpful person:

“I’m not surprised he helped you he has always been a good Samaritan.”

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