get
on 1. to get along; to thrive. Well, how are you two getting on? We are getting on okay.
2. Go to get on something and get on (with someone).
get something
and get it 1. to receive punishment. Bill broke the window, and he's really going to get it. John got it for arriving late at school.
2. to receive the meaning of a joke; to understand a joke. John told a joke, but I didn't get it. Bob laughed very hard, but Mary didn't get it.
get something (for an amount of money)
to buy something for a certain amount of money. I got my car for only $1500. She got her dinner for a song.
get
/have the best of To outdo or outwit; defeat: My opponent got the best of me in the debate.
get
/have the better of To outdo or outwit; defeat.
get
/have the drop on To achieve a distinct advantage over.
get
/lay (one's) hands on To get possession of; acquire or obtain.
get
/have (someone's) number To determine or know someone's real character or motives.
get
/sink (one's) teeth into Slang To be actively involved in; get a firm grasp of.
get
/put it all together Slang To unify and harmonize one's resources so as to perform with maximal effectiveness.
get
/have the worst of it To suffer a defeat or disadvantage.