get yourself up as something
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get somebody up as something — ˌget yourself/sb ˈup as sth derived often passive (BrE) to dress yourself/sb as sb/sth else • She was got up as an Indian princess. related noun ↑get up Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
get yourself in a lather — get (yourself) in/into a lather informal be in a lather to be very anxious about something. It s really not worth getting yourself into a lather over it … New idioms dictionary
get yourself into a lather — get (yourself) in/into a lather informal be in a lather to be very anxious about something. It s really not worth getting yourself into a lather over it … New idioms dictionary
get yourself into something — ˌget ˈinto sth | ˌget yourself/sb ˈinto sth derived to reach a particular state or condition; to make sb reach a particular state or condition • He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. • Three people were rescued from a… … Useful english dictionary
get (yourself) in a stew (about something) — get (yourself)/be in a ˈstew (about/over sth) idiom (informal) to become/feel very anxious or upset about sth • There s no point getting in a stew about it. Main entry: ↑stewidiom … Useful english dictionary
get (yourself) in a stew (over something) — get (yourself)/be in a ˈstew (about/over sth) idiom (informal) to become/feel very anxious or upset about sth • There s no point getting in a stew about it. Main entry: ↑stewidiom … Useful english dictionary
get a jump on something — get a/the jump on (someone/something) mainly American, informal to start doing something before other people start, or before something happens, in order to get an advantage for yourself. If I leave work early on Fridays I can get a jump on the… … New idioms dictionary
get the jump on something — get a/the jump on (someone/something) mainly American, informal to start doing something before other people start, or before something happens, in order to get an advantage for yourself. If I leave work early on Fridays I can get a jump on the… … New idioms dictionary
fall all over yourself to do something — fall all over (yourself) (to (do something)) to put too much energy into something in order to get attention or approval. Janice fell all over herself trying to impress my parents. Usage notes: usually used in a negative way, as in the example… … New idioms dictionary
lock yourself out of something — ˌlock sb/yourself ˈout (of sth) derived to prevent sb from entering a place by locking the door • I d locked myself out of the house and had to break a window to get in. Main entry: ↑lockderived … Useful english dictionary
