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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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get at

HeIIo guys!

This time I wouId Iike to ask about 'get at'
Can 'get at' be aIso understood as starting to do something? E.g. 'You better get at it quick if you want to finish today'

Thanks
  

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Yes, It's very casual English.

— Clive

  • Yes, It's very casual English.
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Yes, It's very casual English.
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AnonymousCan 'get at' be aIso understood as starting to do something?
Yes.
AnonymousYou('d) better get at it quick if you want to finish today
Meaning: You had better [get / start] to work on it quickly if you want to finish today.

CJ
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Other expressions
eg get going
eg get on with it
eg get cracking
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