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v.
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to begin something, to get a process started
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If I could just get the ball rolling, then other people would help.
Now that we're acquainted, let's get the ball rolling!
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v.
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become very nervous or anxious especially before an important event or before having to do something difficult
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[informal] Ex.: She always gets the jitters before going on stage.
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exp.
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be negatively impacted by a situation, event.
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E.g.: The building is being renovated, but for the moment people living there get the short end of the stick.
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o.
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word used to describe the sound made by the wheels of a train
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by extension, it can be applied to other rhythmic similar sounds (for example, the sound of a clock or of a typing machine)
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exp.
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get drunk or take drugs; get high
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exp.
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get seriously involved in a relationship
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exp.
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= get your knickers in a twist/knot
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US English, colloquial
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n.
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something easy to get
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exp.
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get rid of a strong feeling towards something or someone
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[Informal] If you have done something wrong, tell him and get it out of your system.
After the break up, it took him some while to get her out of his system.
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n.
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buy one, get one free
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It's a common form of sales promotion. This marketing technique is universally known in the marketing industry by the acronym BOGOF.
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exp.
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go crazy about something, get enthusiastic
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exp.
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experience a special pleasure, excitement out of smth.; enjoy smth. very much
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E.g.: She gets a bang out of shopping.
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exp.
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have everything together; have all things settled/organized
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E.g.: Just when I had got all my ducks in a row and I was ready to go, I received a call and had to cancel my trip.
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exp.
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to become very upset about something, usually something that is not important
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Other expression: to get your knickers in a knot
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exp.
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go crazy; get angry; lose self-control
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E.g.: I will lose it if we keep listening to this song.
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n.
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someone to whom everybody is turning when they need advice, help
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[Fam.]
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n.
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a prank on Twitter consisting of posting a link to a picture of a duck on wheels
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n.
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app designed to let a person get a transportation service for a fee
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Uber, Gettaxi, Taxi apps
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