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get at (someone or something) What does get at (someone or something) mean?	to attack or hit someone or something	Our dog tried to get at the other dog.
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come on! What does "come on!" mean?	please, hurry, go faster	"Come on, I only have a few minutes before I must go." "Come on, stop doing that."
G2G What does "G2G" mean?	got to go
Silver screen What does "Silver screen" mean?	The silver screen is the cinema.
Hit the ground running What does "Hit the ground running" mean?	If someone hits the ground running, they start a new job or position in a very dynamic manner.
rough it What does "rough it" mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
cry over spilled/spilt milk What does "cry over spilled/spilt milk" mean?	to cry or complain about something that has already happened	You should not cry over spilled milk. The past is past and you cannot change it.
stuff and nonsense What does "stuff and nonsense" mean?	nonsense	The ideas of the professor are all stuff and nonsense.

know the ropes What does "know the ropes" mean?	know how to do something	I know the ropes at my job and I get along very well at work.
under certain circumstances/conditions What does "under certain circumstances/conditions" mean?	depending on or influenced by something	Under certain circumstances the children were permitted to use the indoor stadium for practice.
hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed.	"I'm really tired. I think I'll hit the sack."
make hay while the sun shines What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?	do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunity	You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.
for the duration (of something) What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?	for the whole time that something continues	We had to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.

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Get At (someone Or Something) Idiom