“Get”这动词简单，但和它连用的有片语动词，也有动词短语，数量不少，下列是些常见的： get even with.：向报复 “Mike accused Peggy of costing him the job and said that he would get even with her one day.” get a grip on oneself：控制自己的情绪 “Stop being hysterical and get a grip on yourself.” get.nowhere：使不会有进展 “What is the use of such nonsense? It gets us nowhere.” get.off the ground：使开始进行 “Janet has a great idea of publishing something for her students, but I wonder if she will ever get the plan off the ground.” get on someones nerves：使人厌烦 “She is used to complaining some other people in my presence; this really gets on my nerves.” get.straight：把弄清楚 “Let us get this straight: David needs a car and I lend it to him, not you.” get the better of.：胜过 “David is a bilingual. No wonder he got the better of Kate in handling some tricky problems.” get a feel of.：尝试 “In this country, it is good for you to get a feel of living among various races.” get the hang of.：懂得的窍门 “You have to have some practical experience before you get the hang of managing this kind of office work.” get the picture clear：准确地了解情况 “To get the picture clear, you must read the annual report in detail.” get the message：了解人家所说的 “As no one asked any question, I assume all got the message.” get to grips with.：努力对付 “One has to get to grips with new technology, the sooner the better.” get to the bottom of.：弄清的真相 “Something seems to have gone wrong with Nancy; lets get to the bottom of it.” get wind of：得到密报 “Please keep the plan secret; no one is supposed to get wind of it prematurely.” get.wrong：误解 “I dont object to your idea, but I doubt it is practicable. This is my position, so dont get me wrong.The newspaper apologised that it had got the fact wrong.” get down to business：认真办事 “Time is running short; lets get down to business now. ” get a move on：赶快 “We ought to get a move on or we will be late for the musical concert.” get ones head down：静静地工作 “His naughty son promised to get his head down before the final exam.” get ones hands on.：要得到 “They all want to get their hands on the old mans money.” get someones back up：使讨厌 “You will just get your friends back up if you keep on being nasty.”