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Teal lime Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Get into the groove

In the eighties, Madonna released a single called "Get into the Groove".

My question is the following:

Is "get into the groove" a colloquial expression used in everyday conversation? If so, what does it mean? Does it mean "to dance"?

Thank you.

  

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In everyday life, I would use the expression "get in/into the groove" to mean to become efficient at or accustomed to doing something due to repetition over a period of time. " However, it can have another more specific interpretation, that of "get into" = come to enjoy + "groove" = musical rhythm; one manifestation of "getting into the groove" in this sense would be dancing, yes. From the song lyrics, which refer to dancing and beat, clearly the latter meaning is intended there.

— GPY

  • In everyday life, I would use the expression "get in/into the groove" to mean to become efficient at or accustomed to doing something due to repetition over a period of time.
  • " However, it can have another more specific interpretation, that of "get into" = come to enjoy + "groove" = musical rhythm; one manifestation of "getting into the groove" in this sense would be dancing, yes.
  • From the song lyrics, which refer to dancing and beat, clearly the latter meaning is intended there.
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In everyday life, I would use the expression "get in/into the groove" to mean to become efficient at or accustomed to doing something due to repetition over a period of time. For example, "At first my new job was very stressful and difficult, but it's not so bad now I've got in/into the groove." However, it can have another more specific interpretation, that of "get into" = come to enjoy + "gr

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teal limeIs "get into the groove" a colloquial expression used in everyday conversation?

No. I think that must have gone out of style at least 20 years ago. In most contexts these days it sounds very old-fashioned.

Yes, one of its meanings is related to dancing.

'the groove' is originally from the physical grooves in a vinyl record, but

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