own

[ ohn ]

/ oʊn /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money.

(used as an intensifier to indicate oneself as the sole agent of some activity or action, preceded by a possessive): He insists on being his own doctor.

verb (used with object)

to have or hold as one's own; possess: They own several homes.

to acknowledge or admit: to own a fault.

to acknowledge as one's own; recognize as having full claim, authority, power, dominion, etc.: He owned his child before the entire assembly. They owned the king as their lord.

to totally defeat, gain control over, or dominate in a competition: I totally owned the last two levels of the game. He owned the season from beginning to end and took the world title.

to take over a (a computer system, program, or computer) without authorization: The network has been owned by a hacker.

verb (used without object)

to confess (often followed by to, up, or up to): The one who did it had better own up. I own to being uncertain about that.

Idioms for own

come into one's own,

to take possession of that which is due or owed one.
to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit: She finally came into her own as a sculptor of the first magnitude.

get one's own back, to get revenge and thereby a sense of personal satisfaction, as for a slight or a previous setback; get even with somebody or something: He saw the award as a way of getting his own back for all the snubs by his colleagues.

hold one's own,

to maintain one's position or condition: The stock market seems to be holding its own these days.
to be equal to the opposition: He can hold his own in any fight.

of one's own, belonging to oneself: She had never had a room of her own.

on one's own,

by dint of one's own efforts, resources, or sense of responsibility; independently: Because she spoke the language, she got around the country very well on her own.
living or functioning without dependence on others; independent: My son's been on his own for several years.

Origin of own

before 900; (adj.) Middle English owen, Old English āgen (cognate with German eigen, Old Norse eigenn), orig. past participle of āgan to possess (see owe); (v.) Middle English ownen, Old English āgnian, āhnian, derivative of āgen

SYNONYMS FOR own

3 See have.

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ANTONYMS FOR own

3 lack, need.

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OTHER WORDS FROM own

non·own·ing, adjective un·owned, adjective

Words nearby own

owl's clover, owlet, owlet moth, owlet nightjar, owlish, own, own brand, own goal, own medicine, own person, be one's, own up

Definition for get back (2 of 3)

back ¹

[ bak ]

/ bæk /

noun

the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.

the part of the body of animals corresponding to the human back.

the rear portion of any part of the body: the back of the head.

the whole body, with reference to clothing: the clothes on his back.

ability for labor; effort; endurance: He put his back into the task.

the part opposite to or farthest from the front; the rear part: the back of a hall.

the part that forms the rear of any object or structure: the back of a chair.

the part that covers the back: the back of a jacket.

the spine or backbone: The fall broke his back.

any rear part of an object serving to support, protect, etc.: the back of a binder.

Nautical, Aeronautics. the forward side of a propeller blade (opposed to facedef 20).

Aeronautics. the top part or upper surface of an aircraft, especially of its fuselage.

Bookbinding. the edge of a book formed where its sections are bound together.

the backs, grounds along the River Cam in back of certain colleges at Cambridge University in England: noted for their great beauty.

Architecture. extrados.

Carpentry.

the upper side of a joist, rafter, handrail, etc.
the area of interior wall between a window stool and the floor.

Mining. the roof of a stope or drift.

Sports.

a player whose regular position is behind that of players who make initial contact with the opposing team, as behind the forward line in football or nearest the player's own goal in polo.
the position occupied by this player.

verb (used with object)

to support, as with authority, influence, help, or money (often followed by up): to back a candidate; to back up a theory with facts.

to bet on: to back a horse in the race.

to cause to move backward (often followed by up): to back a car.

to furnish with a back: to back a book.

to lie at the back of; form a back or background for: a beach backed by hills.

to provide with an accompaniment: a singer backed by piano and bass.

to get upon the back of; mount.

to write or print on the back of; endorse; countersign.

Carpentry. to attach strips of wood to the upper edge of (a joist or rafter) to bring it to a desired level.

Nautical.

to alter the position of (a sail) so that the wind will strike the forward face.
to brace (yards) in backing a sail.
to reinforce the hold of (an anchor) by means of a smaller one attached to it and dropped farther away.

verb (used without object)

to go or move backward (often followed by up).

Nautical. (of wind) to change direction counterclockwise (opposed to veer).

adjective

situated at or in the rear: at the back door; back fence.

far away or removed from the front or main area, position, or rank; remote: back settlements.

belonging to the past: back files; back issues.

in arrears; overdue: back pay.

coming or going back; moving backward: back current.

Navigation. reciprocal(def 7).

Phonetics. (of a speech sound) produced with the tongue articulating in the back part of the mouth, as in either of the sounds of go.

Verb Phrases

back away, to retreat; withdraw: They gradually began to back away from their earlier opinion.

back down, to abandon an argument, opinion, or claim; withdraw; retreat: He backed down as soon as a member of the audience challenged his assertion.

back off,

to back down: Now that the time for action had arrived, it was too late to back off.
Textiles. to reverse (the spindle) in mule spinning prior to winding on the newly spun length of yarn.

back out (of), to fail to keep an engagement or promise; withdraw from; abandon: Two entrants have backed out of competing in the marathon. You can't back out now.

back up,

to bring (a stream of traffic) to a standstill: A stalled car backed up traffic for miles.
Printing. to print a sheet again on its other side.
Printing. to fill in (the thin copper shell of an electrotype) with metal in order to strengthen it.
to move backward: Back up into the garage.
to reinforce: We backed up the cardboard with slats so it wouldn't fall down.
to support or confirm: He backed up my story and they let us go.
Computers. to duplicate (a file or a program) as a precaution against failure.

back up for, Australian Informal. to return for more of, as another helping of food.

Origin of back

before 1000; Middle English bak, Old English bæc back of the body; cognate with Old Frisian bek, Old Saxon, Old Norse bak; perhaps < Indo-European *bhogo- bending; cf. bacon

SYNONYMS FOR back

19 sustain, abet, favor, assist; countenance, endorse.

29 retire, retreat, withdraw.

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ANTONYMS FOR back

1, 31 front.

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synonym study for back

31. Back, hind, posterior, rear refer to something situated behind something else. Back means the opposite of front: back window. Hind, and the more formal word posterior, suggest the rearmost of two or more often similar objects: hind legs; posterior lobe. Rear is used of buildings, conveyances, etc., and in military language it is the opposite of fore: rear end of a truck; rear echelon.

usage note for back

55. Although some object to their use, the phrases in back of and the shorter—and much older— back of with the meaning “behind” are fully established as standard in American English: The car was parked ( in ) back of the house. Both phrases occur in all types of speech and writing.

OTHER WORDS FROM back

back·less, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH back

back up backup

Definition for get back (3 of 3)

get ¹

[ get ]

/ gɛt /

verb (used with object), got or (Archaic) gat; got or got·ten; get·ting.

to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.

to cause to be in one's possession or succeed in having available for one's use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire: to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information.

to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes; fetch: Would you get the milk from the refrigerator for me?

to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect: to get one's hair cut; to get a person drunk; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room.

to communicate or establish communication with over a distance; reach: You can always get me by telephone.

to hear or hear clearly: I didn't get your last name.

to acquire a mental grasp or command of; learn: to get a lesson.

to capture; seize: Get him before he escapes!

to receive as a punishment or sentence: to get a spanking; to get 20 years in jail.

to prevail on; influence or persuade: We'll get him to go with us.

to prepare; make ready: to get dinner.

(especially of animals) to beget.

Informal. to affect emotionally: Her pleas got me.

to hit, strike, or wound: The bullet got him in the leg.

Informal. to kill.

Informal. to take vengeance on: I'll get you yet!

to catch or be afflicted with; come down with or suffer from: He got malaria while living in the tropics. She gets butterflies before every performance.

Informal. to puzzle; irritate; annoy: Their silly remarks get me.

Informal. to understand; comprehend: I don't get the joke. This report may be crystal-clear to a scientist, but I don't get it.

verb (used without object), got or (Archaic) gat; got or got·ten; get·ting.

to come to a specified place; arrive; reach: to get home late.

to succeed, become enabled, or be permitted: You get to meet a lot of interesting people.

to become or to cause oneself to become as specified; reach a certain condition: to get angry; to get sick.

(used as an auxiliary verb followed by a past participle to form the passive): to get married; to get elected; to get hit by a car.

to succeed in coming, going, arriving at, visiting, etc. (usually followed by away, in, into, out, etc.): I don't get into town very often.

to bear, endure, or survive (usually followed by through or over): Can he get through another bad winter?

to earn money; gain.

Informal. to leave promptly; scram: He told us to get.

to start or enter upon the action of (followed by a present participle expressing action): to get moving; Get rolling.

noun

an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal: the get of a stallion.

a return of a ball, as in tennis, that would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent.

British Slang.

something earned, as salary, profits, etc.: What's your week's get?
a child born out of wedlock.

Verb Phrases

get about,

to move about; be active: He gets about with difficulty since his illness.
to become known; spread: It was supposed to be a secret, but somehow it got about.
to be socially active: She's been getting about much more since her family moved to the city.

Also get around.

get across,

to make or become understandable; communicate: to get a lesson across to students.
to be convincing about; impress upon others: The fire chief got across forcefully the fact that turning in a false alarm is a serious offense.

get ahead, to be successful, as in business or society: She got ahead by sheer determination.

get ahead of,

to move forward of, as in traveling: The taxi got ahead of her after the light changed.
to surpass; outdo: He refused to let anyone get ahead of him in business.

get along,

to go away; leave.
get on.

get around,

to circumvent; outwit.
to ingratiate oneself with (someone) through flattery or cajolery.
to travel from place to place; circulate: I don't get around much anymore.
get about.

get at,

to reach; touch: to stretch in order to get at a top shelf.
to suggest, hint at, or imply; intimate: What are you getting at?
to discover; determine: to get at the root of a problem.
Informal. to influence by surreptitious or illegal means; bribe: The gangsters couldn't get at the mayor.

get away,

to escape; flee: He tried to get away, but the crowd was too dense.
to start out; leave: The racehorses got away from the starting gate.

get away with, to perpetrate or accomplish without detection or punishment: Some people lie and cheat and always seem to get away with it.

get by,

to succeed in going past: to get by a police barricade.
to manage to exist, survive, continue in business, etc., in spite of difficulties.
to evade the notice of: He doesn't let much get by him.

get down,

to bring or come down; descend: The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.
to concentrate; attend: to get down to the matter at hand.
to depress; discourage; fatigue: Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.
to swallow: The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.
to relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment: getting down with a bunch of old friends.

get in,

to go into a place; enter: He forgot his key and couldn't get in.
to arrive; come: They both got in on the same train.
to become associated with: He got in with a bad crowd.
to be chosen or accepted, as for office, membership, etc.: As secretary of the club, his friend made sure that he got in.
to become implicated in: By embezzling money to pay his gambling debts quickly, he was getting in further and further.

get off,

to escape the consequences of or punishment for one's actions.
to help (someone) escape punishment: A good lawyer might get you off.
to begin a journey; leave: He got off on the noon flight.
to leave (a train, plane, etc.); dismount from (a horse); alight.
to tell (a joke); express (an opinion): The comedian got off a couple of good ones.
Informal. to have the effrontery: Where does he get off telling me how to behave?
Slang: Vulgar. to experience orgasm.
to experience or cause to experience a high from or as if from a drug.
to cause to feel pleasure, enthusiasm, or excitement: a new rock group that gets everyone off.

get on/along,

to make progress; proceed; advance.
to have sufficient means to manage, survive, or fare.
to be on good terms; agree: She simply can't get on with her brothers.
to advance in age: He is getting on in years.

get out,

to leave (often followed by of): Get out of here! We had to get out of the bus at San Antonio.
to become publicly known: We mustn't let this story get out.
to withdraw or retire (often followed by of): He decided to get out of the dry goods business.
to produce or complete: Let's get this work out!

get over,

to recover from: to get over an illness.
get across.

get through,

to succeed, as in meeting, reaching, or contacting by telephone (usually followed by to): I tried to call you last night, but I couldn't get through.
to complete; finish: How he ever got through college is a mystery.
to make oneself understood: One simply cannot get through to her.

get to,

to get in touch or into communication with; contact: It was too late by the time he got to the authorities.
Informal. to make an impression on; affect: This music really gets to you.
to begin: When he gets to telling stories about the war, there's no stopping him.

Origin of get

1150–1200; (v.) Middle English geten < Old Norse geta to obtain, beget; cognate with Old English -gietan (> Middle English yeten), German -gessen, in vergessen to forget; (noun) Middle English: something gotten, offspring, derivative of the v.

SYNONYMS FOR get

1, 2 Get, obtain, acquire, procure, secure imply gaining possession of something. Get may apply to coming into possession in any manner, and either voluntarily or not. Obtain suggests putting forth effort to gain possession, and acquire stresses the possessing after an (often prolonged) effort. Procure suggests the method of obtaining, as that of search or choice. Secure, considered in bad taste as a would-be-elegant substitute for get, is, however, when used with discrimination, a perfectly proper word. It suggests making possession sure and safe, after obtaining something by competition or the like.

2 win, gain.

7 apprehend, grasp.

10 induce, dispose.

12 engender.

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usage note for get

For nearly 400 years, forms of get have been used with a following past participle to form the passive voice: She got engaged when she was 19. He won't get accepted with those grades. This use of get rather than of forms of to be in the passive is found today chiefly in speech and informal writing.
In British English got is the regular past participle of get, and gotten survives only in a few set phrases, such as ill-gotten gains. In American English gotten, although occasionally criticized, is an alternative standard past participle in most senses, especially in the senses “to receive” or “to acquire”: I have gotten (or got ) all that I ever hoped for.
Have or has got in the sense “must” has been in use since the early 19th century; often the have or has is contracted: You've got to carry your passport at all times. The use of have (or has ) got in the sense of “to possess” goes back to the 15th century; it is also frequently contracted: She's got a master's degree in biology. These uses are occasionally criticized as redundant on the grounds that have alone expresses the meaning adequately, but they are well established and fully standard in all varieties of speech and writing. In some contexts in American English, substituting gotten for got produces a change in meaning: She's got ( possesses ) a new job. She's gotten ( has aquired ) a new job. He's got to ( must ) attend the wedding. He's gotten to ( has been allowed or enabled to ) attend. The children have got ( are suffering from ) the measles. The children have gotten ( have caught ) the measles. The use of got without have or has to mean “must” ( I got to buy a new suit ) is characteristic of the most relaxed, informal speech and does not occur in edited writing except in representations of speech. Gotta is a pronunciation spelling representing this use.

pronunciation note for get

The pronunciation

[git] /gɪt/ for get has existed since the 16th century. The same change is exhibited in [kin] /kɪn/ for can and [yit] /yɪt/ for yet. The pronunciation

[git] /gɪt/ is not regional and occurs in all parts of the country. It is most common as an unstressed syllable: Let's get going! [lets git-goh-ing] /ˈlɛts gɪtˈgoʊ ɪŋ/. In educated speech the pronunciation

[git] /gɪt/ in stressed syllables is rare and sometimes criticized. When get is an imperative meaning “leave immediately,” the pronunciation is usually facetious: Now get! [nou git] /ˌnaʊ ˈgɪt/.

OTHER WORDS FROM get

get·ta·ble, get·a·ble, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for get back (1 of 6)

get back

verb (adverb)

(tr) to recover or retrieve

(intr often foll by to) to return, esp to a former position or activity let's get back to the original question

(intr foll by at) to retaliate (against); wreak vengeance (on)

get one's own back informal to obtain one's revenge

British Dictionary definitions for get back (2 of 6)

GeT

abbreviation for

Greenwich Electronic Time

British Dictionary definitions for get back (3 of 6)

back ¹

/ (bæk) /

noun

the posterior part of the human body, extending from the neck to the pelvis Related adjective: dorsal

the corresponding or upper part of an animal

the spinal column

the part or side of an object opposite the front

the part or side of anything less often seen or used the back of a carpet; the back of a knife

the part or side of anything that is furthest from the front or from a spectator the back of the stage

the convex part of something the back of a hill; the back of a ship

something that supports, covers, or strengthens the rear of an object

ball games

a mainly defensive player behind a forward
the position of such a player

the part of a book to which the pages are glued or that joins the covers

mining

the side of a passage or layer nearest the surface
the earth between that level and the next

the upper surface of a joist, rafter, slate, tile, etc, when in position Compare bed (def. 13)

at one's back behind, esp in support or pursuit

at the back of one's mind not in one's conscious thoughts

behind one's back without one's knowledge; secretly or deceitfully

break one's back to overwork or work very hard

break the back of to complete the greatest or hardest part of (a task)

on one's back or flat on one's back incapacitated, esp through illness

get off someone's back informal to stop criticizing or pestering someone

have on one's back to be burdened with

on someone's back informal criticizing or pestering someone

put one's back into to devote all one's strength to (a task)

put someone's back up or get someone's back up to annoy someone

see the back of to be rid of

back of beyond

the back of beyond a very remote place
Australian in such a place (esp in the phrase out back of beyond)

turn one's back on

to turn away from in anger or contempt
to refuse to help; abandon

with one's back to the wall in a difficult or desperate situation

verb (mainly tr)

(also intr) to move or cause to move backwards

to provide support, money, or encouragement for (a person, enterprise, etc)

to bet on the success of to back a horse

to provide with a back, backing, or lining

to provide with a music accompaniment a soloist backed by an orchestra

to provide a background for; be at the back of mountains back the town

to countersign or endorse

archaic to mount the back of

(intr; foll by on or onto) to have the back facing (towards) the house backs onto a river

(intr) (of the wind) to change direction in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and a clockwise direction in the southern See veer 1 (def. 3a)

nautical to position (a sail) so that the wind presses on its opposite side

back and fill

nautical to manoeuvre the sails by alternately filling and emptying them of wind to navigate in a narrow place
to vacillate in one's opinion

adjective (prenominal)

situated behind a back lane

of the past back issues of a magazine

owing from an earlier date back rent

mainly US, Australian and NZ remote back country

(of a road) not direct

moving in a backward direction back current

phonetics of, relating to, or denoting a vowel articulated with the tongue retracted towards the soft palate, as for the vowels in English hard, fall, hot, full, fool

adverb

at, to, or towards the rear; away from something considered to be the front; backwards; behind

in, to, or towards the original starting point, place, or condition to go back home; put the book back; my headache has come back

in or into the past to look back on one's childhood

in reply, repayment, or retaliation to hit someone back; pay back a debt; to answer back

in check the dam holds back the water

in concealment; in reserve to keep something back; to hold back information

back and forth to and fro

back to front

in reverse
in disorder

See also back down, back off, back out, back up

Word Origin for back

Old English bæc; related to Old Norse bak, Old Frisian bek, Old High German bah

British Dictionary definitions for get back (4 of 6)

back ²

/ (bæk) /

noun

a large tub or vat, esp one used by brewers

Word Origin for back

C17: from Dutch bak tub, cistern, from Old French bac, from Vulgar Latin bacca (unattested) vessel for liquids

British Dictionary definitions for get back (5 of 6)

get

/ (ɡɛt) /

verb gets, getting, got (ɡɒt) or got or esp US gotten (mainly tr)

to come into possession of; receive or earn

to bring or fetch

to contract or be affected by he got a chill at the picnic

to capture or seize the police finally got him

(also intr) to become or cause to become or act as specified to get a window open; get one's hair cut; get wet

(intr; foll by a preposition or adverbial particle) to succeed in going, coming, leaving, etc get off the bus

(takes an infinitive) to manage or contrive how did you get to be captain?

to make ready or prepare to get a meal

to hear, notice, or understand I didn't get your meaning

US and Canadian informal to learn or master by study

(intr often foll by to) to come (to) or arrive (at) we got home safely; to get to London

to catch or enter to get a train

to induce or persuade get him to leave at once

to reach by calculation add 2 and 2 and you will get 4

to receive (a broadcast signal)

to communicate with (a person or place), as by telephone

(also intr foll by to) informal to have an emotional effect (on) that music really gets me

informal to annoy or irritate her high voice gets me

informal to bring a person into a difficult position from which he or she cannot escape

informal to puzzle; baffle

informal to hit the blow got him in the back

informal to be revenged on, esp by killing

US slang

(foll by to) to gain access (to a person) with the purpose of bribing him
(often foll by to) to obtain access (to someone) and kill or silence him

informal to have the better of your extravagant habits will get you in the end

(intr; foll by present participle) informal to begin get moving

(used as a command) informal go! leave now!

archaic to beget or conceive

get even with See even 1 (def. 15)

get it or get it in the neck informal to be reprimanded or punished severely

get with it slang to allow oneself to respond to new ideas, styles, etc

get with child archaic to make pregnant

noun

rare the act of begetting

rare something begotten; offspring

British slang a variant of git

informal (in tennis, squash, etc) a successful return of a shot that was difficult to reach

See also get about, get across, get ahead, get along, get at, get away, get back, get by, get down, get in, get into, get off, get on, get onto, get out, get over, get round, get through, get-together, get up, got, gotten

Derived forms of get

getable or gettable, adjective

Word Origin for get

Old English gietan; related to Old Norse geta to get, learn, Old High German bigezzan to obtain

usage for get

The use of off after get as in I got this chair off an antique dealer is acceptable in conversation, but should not be used in formal writing

British Dictionary definitions for get back (6 of 6)

own

/ (əʊn) /

determiner (preceded by a possessive)

(intensifier)John's own idea; your own mother
(as pronoun)I'll use my own

on behalf of oneself or in relation to oneself he is his own worst enemy

come into one's own

to become fulfilledshe really came into her own when she got divorced
to receive what is due to one

get one's own back informal to have revenge

hold one's own to maintain one's situation or position, esp in spite of opposition or difficulty

on one's own

without help
by oneself; alone

verb

(tr) to have as one's possession

(when intr, often foll by up, to, or up to) to confess or admit; acknowledge

(tr; takes a clause as object) rare to concede I own that you are right

Word Origin for own

Old English āgen, originally past participle of āgan to have; related to Old Saxon ēgan, Old Norse eiginn. See owe

Medical definitions for get back

back

[ băk ]

n.

The posterior portion of the trunk of the human body between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.

The backbone or spine.

Idioms and Phrases with get back (1 of 4)

get back

Also get back to. Return to a person, place, or condition. For example, What time will you get back? or I hope he'll get back to the subject of this report. [c. 1600]

Recover something, as in When will I get this book back? [c. 1800]

Idioms and Phrases with get back (2 of 4)

back

In addition to the idioms beginning with back

back against the wall
back alley
back and fill
back and forth
back away
back burner, on a
back door
back down
back in circulation
back in harness
back number
back of
back of beyond
back off
back of one's hand
back of one's mind
back on one's feet
back order
back out
back street
back the wrong horse
back to back
back to basics
back to the drawing board
back to the salt mines
back to the wall
back up
back water

also see:

a while back
behind someone's back
break one's back
break the back of
call back
choke back
come back
cut back
double back
draw back
drop back
eyes in the back of one's head
fall back
fall back on
fall over (backward)
flat on one's back
from way back
get back
get one's back up
give the shirt off one's back
go back on one's word
hang back
hark(en) back
hold back
in one's own backyard
kick back
knock back
know like a book (the back of one's hand)
left-handed (back-handed) compliment
like water off a duck's back
look back
monkey on one's back
off someone's back
pat on the back
pay back in someone's own coin
pin someone's ears back
play back
plow back
pull back
put one's back in it
put one's back up
roll back
scratch someone's back
see the back of
set back
set back on one's heels
set one back
set the clock back
sit back
slap on the back
snap back
stab in the back
take aback
take a back seat
take back
talk back
think back
throw back
turn back
turn one's back on
when someone's back is turned
with one arm tied behind one's back
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

Idioms and Phrases with get back (3 of 4)

get

In addition to the idioms beginning with get

get a bang out of
get about
get a break
get a charge
get across
get a dirty look
get a fix
get a fix on
get a free hand
get after
get a grip on
get a hand
get a handle on
get ahead
get a head start
get a kick out of
get a life
get a line on
get a load of
get along
get a move on
get an in with
get another guess
get a rise out of
get around
get at
get a thing about
get away
get away with
get a word in edgewise
get back
get back at
get back to
get behind
get better
get busy
get by
get cracking
get credit for
get down
get down to brass tacks
get going
get goose pimples
get gray hair from
get hold of
get in
get in a snit
get in a stew
get in bad with
get in on
get in one's hair
get in someone's face
get in the way
get into
get into bed with
get into hot water
get into one's head
get into the act
get into the swing of things
get into trouble
get in touch
get involved
get in with
get it
get it on
get lost
get mileage out of
get nowhere
get off
get off on
get off one's chest
get off one's tail
get off on the wrong foot
get off scot-free
get off someone's back
get off the dime
get off the ground
get off the hook
get on
get one down
get one's
get one's
get one's act together
get one's bearings
get one's comeuppance
get one's ducks in a row
get one's feet on the ground
get one's feet wet
get one's fill
get one's hands dirty
get one's hands on
get one's head examined
get one's money's worth
get one's own back
get one's teeth into
get one's walking papers
get one's way
get one's wires crossed
get on someone's good side
get on someone's nerves
get on the bandwagon
get on the stick
get on with it
get out
get out from under
get out of
get out of one's face
get out of one's system
get out of someone's sight
get out of the way
get out while the getting is good
get over
get physical
get ready
get real
get religion
get rid of
get right
get rolling
get round
get set
get sick
get someone's back up
get someone's goat
get someone's number
get someone wrong
get something into one's head
get something on someone
get somewhere
get straight
get stuffed
get the advantage of
get the air
get the ax
get the ball rolling
get the better of
get the business
get the can
get the drift
get the drop on
get the feel of
get the goods on
get the hang of
get theirs
get the jump on
get the lead out
get the message
get the most out of
get the nod
get the picture
get there
get the runaround
get the sack
get the show on the road
get the upper hand
get the worst of it
get through
get through one's head
get through to
get to
get to first base
get together
get to one's feet
get to the bottom of
get to the heart of
get to the point
get tough with
get under someone's skin
get up
get up one's nerve
get up on the wrong side of bed
get up steam
get used to
get well
get what's coming to one
get wind of
get wise to
get with it

also see:

be (get) busted
come and get it
dip (get) one's toes into
early bird catches (gets) the worm
give as good as one gets
ground floor, get in on the
it takes getting used to
lay (get) one's hands on
marching orders, get one's
play hard to get
squeaky wheel gets the grease
tell someone where to get off
when the going gets tough
you get what you pay for

Also see underbecomegivehave.

Idioms and Phrases with get back (4 of 4)

own

In addition to the idioms beginning with own

own medicine
own person, be one's
own up

also see:

afraid of one's own shadow
after one's own heart
beat someone at his or her own game
blow one's own horn
call one's own
close to home
come into (one's own)
dig one's own grave
do one's (own) thing
dose of one's own medicine
get (one's own) back
get one's (own) way
go one's (own) way
hold one's own
in one's (own) interest
in one's own backyard
in one's own right
in one's own world
keep one's own counsel
know one's own mind
leave to someone's own devices
mind of one's own
mind one's own business
of one's own accord
on one's (own) feet
on one's own
on one's own account
on one's own time
paddle one's own canoe
pay back in one's own coin
pay one's (own) way
pick on (someone your own size)
pull one's (own) weight
sign one's own death warrant
stew in one's own juice
take into one's (own) hands
under one's own steam
write one's own ticket

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verb (used with object), got or (Archaic) gat; got or got·ten; get·ting.

verb (used without object), got or (Archaic) gat; got or got·ten; get·ting.

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verb gets, getting, got (ɡɒt) or got or esp US gotten (mainly tr)

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