Phrases & Expressions

To start working hard or become busy with a task.

• Let's get busy with the project.
• The shop assistants got busy as customers arrived.

To feel very enthusiastic and eager about something.

• Children get excited about holidays.
• She got excited when she heard the news.

To receive high marks.

• He gets good grades in math.
• To get good grades, you need to study.

To suffer an injury or physical harm.

• Be careful not to get hurt.
• He got hurt playing football.

To lose your way and not know where you are.

• I got lost in the city.
• We got lost on the way to the hotel.

To start to feel anxious or worried.

• I get nervous before exams.
• Try not to get nervous during the job interview.

To become older over time.

• We all get older.
• He's getting older and wiser.

To leave a place, or to manage to escape from something.

• Get out of the car.
• He tried to get out of doing his chores.

The process of making yourself or something ready for an event or activity.

• We spent the morning getting ready for the party.
• The bride was getting ready in her room.

To start to feel frightened.

• Don't get scared by the noise.
• She got scared of the dog.