Native speakers' get·take phrases as a whole
Learn the tricks, take on tasks, understand, and feel stressed — collect the get·take phrases that native speakers commonly use.
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You'll get the hang of it soon.
get the hang of = to learn the tricks/get accustomed (becoming familiar through practice). It has a nuance of 'getting used to' rather than just 'learning.'
Don't take that for granted.
take ~ for granted = to take for granted (without appreciation). When used for a person, it means 'to neglect.'
Finally got around to it.
get around to = to finally find time to do something after procrastinating. 'to it' refers to the task that has been postponed.
She will take on that project.
take over = to take on (a job/role). The opposite of hand over.
Ah, I understand now.
get it = to understand (casual form of understand). 'I don't get it' = I don't understand. 'You got it' = I got it/You can count on me.
He got away with it (without punishment).
get away with = to get away with (a mistake) without being caught/punished. Negative connotation.
I easily get stressed.
get stressed (out) = to get stressed (change). 'take a stress' is Konglish.
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get and take combine with following words to form phrases.
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get + direction/result = change/state achievement (get the hang of, get around to, get away with), take + over/on/up = taking on/moving (take over).
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Memorize as a whole but keep the essence of 'get = change/acquisition, take = taking on/moving'.
- get the hang of — to get the hang of something
- take for granted — to take for granted
- get around to — to procrastinate and finally do ~
- take over — to take over
- get away with — to get away with it (without punishment)