| Oftentimes, those learning English as a second | | | | 1) Sample: I need to work harder so that I can make |
| language, or ESL, have problems with idiomatic | | | | more money and get ahead in life. |
| expressions. Jokes are the hardest, but idiomatic | | | | Or, sometimes it may be used when you're telling a |
| expressions rank a close second. The verb "get" is | | | | story and you jump to the end before you tell all of the |
| misused and abused. Let's fix that at least to an | | | | beginning. So, you may confuse the listeners. |
| extent. Because if you can get a handful of idiomatic | | | | 1) Sample: Okay, Frank. You need to slow down a bit. |
| expressions down pat, people will begin to view you | | | | Start from the beginning. You're getting ahead of |
| differently. They will see that you are making great | | | | yourself. |
| strides with your new language. | | | | To GET along without |
| GET IT out of your head | | | | This expression is used quite frequently by Americans |
| This is used when something isn't worth the time or | | | | when speaking English. It can show importance or |
| effort. | | | | dependency. |
| 1) Sample: She left you. She's not worth it. You need to | | | | 1) Sample: He can't get along without his television. |
| get her out of your head. | | | | 2) Sample: Without tortillas, he just can't get along. |
| When you have no money and you are in a shoe | | | | 3) Sample: He needs that Bible. Just can't get along |
| store. | | | | without it. |
| 1) Sample: Are you thinking of buying those shoes? | | | | Idiomatic expressions, like with the verb "get", can add |
| How can you do that when you have no money? You | | | | flavor to the spoken tongue. As you learn English, use |
| need to get THAT out of your head! | | | | them in your everyday life. It will make learning more |
| To GET ahead | | | | fun. And it will turn some heads! Oops! There was |
| Often, this idiom is used in reference to money, or | | | | another one! |
| wanting to get money. | | | | |