Match each term to it's definition.
- get a handle on (something) -
- get (a) hold of (oneself) -
- get (a) hold of (someone) -
- get (a) hold of (something) -
- get a leg up -
- get a move on -
- get a word in edgewise -
- get by -
- get caught/be left holding the bag [leave (someone) holding the bag] -
- get down to brass tacks/business/ the nitty gritty -
1) _____________________________________________
to just barely manage, financially or with one’s work or responsibilities
2) _____________________________________________
to make someone the scapegoat; to be blamed for something that was not one’s fault or was only partly one’s fault
3) _____________________________________________
to get serious or practical about something
4) _____________________________________________
to make a good start on some activity or project
5) _____________________________________________
to contact someone or communicate with someone, usually by telephone
6) _____________________________________________
7) _____________________________________________
to find a way to deal with a problem or difficult situation
8) _____________________________________________
to insert a word or sentence into an otherwise one-sided conversation
9) _____________________________________________
to get control of oneself; stop being emotional
10) _____________________________________________
to acquire or obtain something