0
JungKim Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

We're totally getting in on the bottom side of that

Here's part of the https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_vanderkam_how_to_gain_control_of_your_free_time/transcript?language=en:

0:11
When people find out I write about time management, they assume two things. One is that I'm always on time, and I'm not. I have four small children, and I would like to blame them for my occasional tardiness, but sometimes it's just not their fault. I was once late to my own speech on time management.
0:34
(Laughter)
0:35
We all had to just take a moment together and savor that irony.
0:39
The second thing they assume is that I have lots of tips and tricks for saving bits of time here and there. Sometimes I'll hear from magazines that are doing a story along these lines, generally on how to help their readers find an extra hour in the day. And the idea is that we'll shave bits of time off everyday activities, add it up, and we'll have time for the good stuff. I question the entire premise of this piece, but I'm always interested in hearing what they've come up with before they call me. Some of my favorites: doing errands where you only have to make right-hand turns --
1:09
(Laughter)
1:10
Being extremely judicious in microwave usage: it says three to three-and-a-half minutes on the package, we're totally getting in on the bottom side of that.
I'm not sure what the boldfaced phrase means. Is this some kind of phrasal verb or even an idiom?
All I can guess is that the bottom side of that refers to three minutes.
  

Top answer

JungKim three to three-and-a-half minutes Right. "The bottom side of three to three-and-a-half minutes" is three minutes. It's very casual speech.

— CalifJim

  • JungKim three to three-and-a-half minutes Right.
  • "The bottom side of three to three-and-a-half minutes" is three minutes.
  • It's very casual speech.
  • CJ
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
JungKimthree to three-and-a-half minutes
Right. "The bottom side of three to three-and-a-half minutes" is three minutes.
It's very casual speech.
CJ
0
0
I'm still not sure about what "getting in on" means in context.
Is "get in" or "get in on" a phrasal verb?
0
0
JungKimget in
phrasal verb - 'obtain entry to'

Less literally in this context, 'signing up for'; 'going for', 'choosing'.

CJ
0
0
CalifJimphrasal verb - 'obtain entry to'Less literally in this context, 'signing up for'; 'going for', 'choosing'.
Sorry, but I still don't get the meaning, especially the whole combination of 'get in' being followed by 'on the bottom side of that' if the phrasal verb is 'get in' only, not 'get in on'.
Also, why is the progressive tense used "We're totally
0
0
JungKimprogressive tense
That's an alternate way of saying "We're totally going to get in".
JungKimWe're totally getting in | on the bottom side ...
We are completely in favor of doing this | using the lower number of the stated range of times.
We are definitely going to enter into this way of behaving | by using
0

Related Questions