Get After (someone) To Do (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get After (someone) To Do (something) Idiom mean?

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get after (someone) to do (something) What does get after (someone) to do (something) mean?	to urge someone to do something that he or she should do but has neglected	I will get after the repairman to fix the computer as soon as he returns.
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time after time What does "time after time" mean?	repeatedly	The teacher told the student time after time to be careful with her spelling.
by far What does "by far" mean?	greatly, by a great margin	The man is by far the smartest person in his company.
turn out (someone) What does "turn out (someone)" mean?	to make someone leave or go away	The man decided to turn his son out of the house when he refused to get a job.
have an ear for (something) What does "have an ear for (something)" mean?	have the ability to learn music or languages	My cousin has an ear for music and is a very good musician.
break camp What does "break camp" mean?	to close down a campsite and move on	We decided to break camp and begin on our journey.
Draw a long bow What does "Draw a long bow" mean?	If someone draws a long bow, they lie or exaggerate.
show off What does "show off" mean?	to try to attract attention, to display something	My friend has bought a lot of new clothes that he is trying to show off.
wack off What does "wack off" mean?	masturbate (men only)

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Get After (someone) To Do (something) Idiom