词组 | get back |
释义 | get back 1. get back to return to a place after going somewhere else: ▪ We'll probably get back at about nine. ▪ I'm tired. We got back really late last night. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑return 2. get sth back to have something given back to you: ▪ I took pity on him and lent him $40. Well, he gets paid next Friday so I'll get it back on Saturday. ▪ Did you get your books back? get your money back (=a shop or company returns the money that you paid for something) ▪ If they cancel the show, will we get our money back? 3. get sb back to do something to hurt or embarrass someone, in order to punish them for hurting or embarrassing you: ▪ His wife got him back by coolly advertising his Rolls Royce in the paper, and then selling it, for $100. +for ▪ Don't worry - I'll get her back for this! ■ SIMILAR TO: payback 4. get sb back to persuade a lover, wife, or husband who has left you to start having a relationship with you again: ▪ "Do you think she's trying to get him back?" asked Melissa, anxiously. 5. get back! used to tell someone to move away from something or someone: ▪ Get back, he's got a gun! ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑keep back |
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