Idioms

get close to (something)
to be almost as good as something, to almost reach or arrive at a goal
The charity is getting close to the final amount of money that they expect to collect.

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  • get cold feet
  • get cracking
  • get down to (something)
  • get down to brass tacks
  • get down to business
  • get down to the nitty-gritty
  • get dressed up
  • get engaged (to/with someone)
  • get even (with someone)
  • get going
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  • a nine day/day's wonder
  • finger in the pie
  • on one's own time
  • gulp for air
  • hit (someone) hard
  • read up on (someone or something)
  • a hard sell
  • leave (someone) flat
  • sitting on top of the world
  • put (something) in mothballs


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