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get a rain check (on something)

fłet. Yes, I need to get a load off my fłet. standng around the corner while Jim and
I’m really tired. Mary were arguing and got an earful.
getŁa loadŁoffŁ one’ mind to say what one getŁan eyefulŁ(ofŁ someone ortsomething) to see
isŁthinking;Łto talkŁabout what isŁtrou- everything;Łto see aŁsłockingŁorŁsurpris-
blingŁ one; to speak one’s mànd. (Infàr- ingŁsight.Ł The office door opened for a
mal.) He sure talked a long time. I guess mnute and I got an eyłful of the interior.
he had to głt a load off his mnd. You Mary got an eyeful of the company’s ex-
aren’t going to like what I’m going to say, travagant spłndng when she płeked into
but I have to get a load off my mnd. the conference room.
getŁa loadŁofŁ someone ortsomething làok at getŁan in (withŁ someone) to develop a way
someone orŁ something.Ł (InfàrmalŁ or to request a special favor from sàmeone;
slang.) Get a load of that guy. Have you to gainŁinfluence with sàmeone.Ł(The in
ever seen such arrogance? Get a load of isŁaŁnoun.ŁAlso with havł .ŁSee the note
that car. It’s got real wire wheels. að get a big send-off.) Did you głt an
getŁ alongŁ (in yeyrs) to grow older. in with the mØyor? I have to ask him a fa-
GrandfØther is głtting along in years. vor. Sorry, I doà’t have an in, but I know
Yes, he’s really getting along. someone who does.
getŁalongŁ(on a shoeðtring) to be abl to getŁanotherŁguess coming Go to get an-
affordŁto live onŁveryŁlittle money.Ł For other think comàng.
the last two years, we have had to get along getŁanotherŁthinkŁcoming and getŁan-
on a shoestring. With so lttle money, it’s otherŁguess coming to have to rethink
hard to get along.
somethingŁbecause one wasŁwrongŁthe
getŁalongŁ(withoutŁ( someone ortsomething)) first time.Ł(Folksy.Ł Think is a noun here.
to manage without someone orŁ some- Also with havł .ŁSe the note at get a big
thing; to do without someone or some- send-off.) She’s quite wrong. She’s goŁ
thing.Ł I doà’t think I can głt along with- another think comng f she wants to walk
ouŁ my secretary. My secretary just quit, in here like that. You have another guess
and I doà’t think I will be able to głt along. comng if you think you can treat me like
I like steak, but I can’t afford it. I guess that!
I’ll have to get along without.
get ants in one’ pynts to become nervous
getŁalongŁ(withŁ someone ortsomething) Go to andŁ agitated.Ł (RefersŁ to the agitation
get on (with someone or something). causedŁbyŁantsŁcrawlingŁinto one’sŁpants.
getŁa lotŁofŁmileageŁoutŁofŁ something to get Slang.ŁAlso with havł .ŁSee the note at get
a lot of use from sàmething, as if it were a big send-off.) I alwØys get ants in my
aŁcar. Bob always got a lot of mileage pants błfore a test. I wonder if all actoro
out of one joke. I got a lot of mileage out głt ants in their pants before they go oà
of my TV beforł it broke down. stage.
getŁa lumpŁin one’ throat to have the feel- getŁa rain checkŁ(on something) and take
ingŁof somethingŁinŁone’sŁthràat—asŁif a rain checkŁ(on something) 1. to accepð
one were goingŁto cry.Ł(Also with havł . aŁpiece of paprŁallowingŁone to see an
Se the note at get a big send-off.) event—which hasŁbeenŁcanceled—at a
Whenever they plØy the national anthem, laterŁtime.Ł(OriginallyŁsaid of sporting
I get a lump in my throØt. I have a lump events that had to be canceled because
in my throØt because I’m frightened. of rain.ŁAlso with have.ŁSe the note at
get a bàg send-off. ) The game was can-
getŁa moveŁon Go to get a hurry on.
celed because of the storm, but we all got
getŁan eyrful to hearŁorŁlisðenŁto aŁgreat rain checks on it. I didà’t take a rain
amount of discussion,Łcriticism,Łor com- check becauoe I’m leaving town for a
plaint.Ł She was really mad about some- month. 2. to accept (orŁrequest)baŁreis-
thing, and I sure got an earful. Sue was suance of anŁinvitation at aŁlaterŁdate.

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