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Practise six expressions with get, from hurrying and preparing to expressing surprise and handling frustration.
Vanessa teaches common expressions with get through short everyday situations. Although she calls them five expressions, she also adds a bonus phrase, so the lesson covers six: get going, get up, get ready, get over it, get out, and get out of here. The examples show why a phrasal verb's meaning depends on the words around it, the speaker's tone, and the relationship between the people talking. Several expressions are direct commands, so learners should notice how strong or rude they can sound.
Get going means start moving or leave. Vanessa imagines asking someone to hurry because they are running late. Get up can mean stand up, as when a singer asks an audience to rise, or wake up and get out of bed. Get ready means prepare; Vanessa uses it for getting herself and her home ready before friends come over for dinner. She also contrasts get ready with get my house ready: the first describes preparing oneself, while the second means preparing the home.
Get over it means stop being upset about a problem or move past it. Vanessa explains that telling another person “just get over it” can dismiss their feelings and sound rude. It may be kinder as self-directed advice after acknowledging disappointment, as in “I should just get over it.” Get out is a forceful command to leave and is appropriate only when the speaker is genuinely angry or deliberately joking with someone who understands the relationship. The bonus phrase get out of here is different in Vanessa's example: she uses it to express happy surprise when a friend shares exciting news. It does not literally ask the friend to leave, though tone and context can change how it is understood. The lesson closes by inviting viewers to leave a comment about which phrases were new. Learners can practise the expressions while paying attention to whether they are encouraging, neutral, sympathetic, or confrontational.
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Introducing get expressions and get going as a way to hurry or leave
Hi, I'm Vanessa from Speak English with Vanessa dot com. Today I'll share expressions with get. means let's start moving or leave. If you're going to a friend's house and someone is taking a long time, you might say, 'Come on, let's get going. We're going to be late.' She then introduces get up.
Try it: Tell someone you're ready to leave using let's get going.
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Introducing get expressions and get going as a way to hurry or leave · expression
Let's start moving, begin an activity, or leave now.
Tone and use: Encouraging and sometimes urgent, depending on delivery. Use it when you want a person or group to start or leave, especially when time matters.
Example“The movie starts in ten minutes, so let's get going.”
Using get up to stand at a concert or wake from sleep · phrasal verb
Stand up, or wake up and leave your bed, depending on context.
Tone and use: Neutral; it can sound like a direct instruction when addressed to someone. Use the surrounding situation to tell whether it means stand or wake up.
Example“I usually get up at seven, then get up from my chair to stretch.”
Using get up to stand at a concert or wake from sleep · expression
Visiting someone's home to have dinner there.
Tone and use: Friendly and conversational. Use come over for a casual visit to someone's home.
Example“My cousins are coming over for dinner on Friday.”
Preparing yourself and the house before friends arrive · expression
Prepare the house for an event or visitors.
Tone and use: Neutral and practical. Use get + object + ready when you prepare a thing for a purpose.
Example“We need to get the room ready before the guests arrive.”
Preparing yourself and the house before friends arrive · expression
In a manner that is inappropriate or likely to cause a problem.
Tone and use: Neutral and cautionary. Use it to warn that wording or behavior may have a negative effect.
Example“That joke can sound rude if you say it the wrong way.”
A student feels disappointed after bringing a cake that nobody eats · expression
Went to visit them at their home.
Tone and use: Neutral and conversational. Use go over to someone's house for a casual visit.
Example“We went over to our neighbors' house to return a borrowed tool.”
A student feels disappointed after bringing a cake that nobody eats · expression
Felt sad or let down because something did not happen as hoped.
Tone and use: Empathetic and direct. Use disappointed when expectations or hopes are not met.
Example“I felt really disappointed when the event was canceled.”
Showing why get over it can dismiss someone's feelings · expression
It is not very important or serious.
Tone and use: Can reassure someone, but may sound dismissive when their feelings are being minimized. Use it gently and only after recognizing the other person's concern.
Example“It's not a big deal—we can reschedule, but I understand you were looking forward to it.”
Showing why get over it can dismiss someone's feelings · phrasal verb
Move past a disappointment or stop being upset about it.
Tone and use: Can sound impatient or dismissive when directed at another person; softer as self-talk. Acknowledge someone's feelings before discussing moving on; avoid using it as a blunt command.
Example“I was embarrassed by my mistake, but I got over it and tried again.”
Introducing get out as a strong command to leave · phrasal verb
Leave a place; as a command, it tells someone to go away.
Tone and use: Very strong and potentially rude or threatening. Use it only in a serious urgent situation or a clearly understood joke; otherwise choose a polite request to leave.
Example“The building is unsafe, so get out now.”
Distinguishing the positive surprise phrase get out of here from the command get out · expression
In an excited, friendly tone, an expression of surprise or amazement; it can also literally tell someone to leave in other contexts.
Tone and use: Surprised and positive in Vanessa's example; tone is important. Use it as a reaction to surprising news only when your delivery makes the friendly meaning clear.
Example“You got tickets for the final? Get out of here! That's incredible.”
Encouraging learners to use the expressions and leave a comment · expression
Feel sure of yourself and your ability to do something.
Tone and use: Encouraging and positive. Use it to describe growing assurance in a skill or situation.
Example“After practising the phrases, I feel confident ordering at the cafe.”
Encouraging learners to use the expressions and leave a comment · expression
Write a response in the comments section for the speaker to read.
Tone and use: Friendly invitation. Use it to invite an online audience to share a reaction or answer.
Example“Leave me a comment and tell me which expression you use most.”
Knowledge check
Use it in a sentence · “let's get going”