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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
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Gets to me

What does someone mean when he says that something "gets to him" or "gets him" ?
Does it mean that he gets annoyed or just that he gets emotionally moved ?
  

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Hi, This can mean either, depending on the context. The basic idea is that 'it' gets past my mental/emotional defences, and 'reaches my inner core'. 'Gets me' is a less common form, in my experience.

— Clive

  • Hi, This can mean either, depending on the context.
  • The basic idea is that 'it' gets past my mental/emotional defences, and 'reaches my inner core'.
  • 'Gets me' is a less common form, in my experience.
  • Clive
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Hi,

This can mean either, depending on the context.



The basic idea is that 'it' gets past my mental/emotional defences, and 'reaches my inner core'.



'Gets me' is a less common form, in my experience.



Clive
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