AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'GET' - EXERCISE 1/EFL (B2/C1)

level: Upper-intermediate (B2/C1)

American English is rich with idiomatic expressions. This exercise focuses on idioms that use the word get. Definitions are provided in brackets to help you understand the meaning in context.

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Complete each sentence with the correct idiom. Choose from: get me down, take some getting used to, get-go, get it, get wind of, get somewhere, get your foot in the door, get a kick out of, get a move on, get a rise out of.

1. ! ( = hurry up) We're going to be late for the movie.✓

2. His negative comments always . ( = depress me)✓

3. Doesn't it seem like she always tries to him? ( = make him angry/annoyed)✓

4. He seems to ( = enjoy) these types of movies.✓

5. If your grandparents ( = find out about) what you did, you'll be in trouble.✓

6. I don't . = I don't understand.✓

7. Don't worry that your new job doesn't pay a lot. It'll . You can worry about advancing in your career later.✓

8. This small apartment will after living in a big house for five years.✓

9. I wish we could ( = make some progress) with these talks.✓

10. He was doomed from the ( = from the very beginning)✓

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