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  1. what does it mean to "get set" What does get set mean?

    Jan 20, 2018 · What does it mean when we say "get set" in the phase "get ready get set go" or the phrase "on your marts get set go"? This question focuses on the term "Get Set" not just in reference …

  2. phrases - Difference between "On your mark, get set, go" and "Ready ...

    Jul 11, 2011 · 11 I've always understood ready, steady (or set) go to be a more generic form of on your mark, get set, go, and I'd be inclined to use it in more relaxed situations perhaps. The latter feels …

  3. Where does "get-go" come from? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Where does the compound word "get-go", as in the phrase "right from the get-go" come from? None of the dictionary definitions I've seen try to explain it, and the Etymology Dictionary doesn't even...

  4. What to use for "rain" ? Set on, set off, set in, set down

    Jun 16, 2020 · What to use for "rain" ? Set on, set off, set in, set down Ask Question Asked 5 years, 6 months ago Modified 5 years, 6 months ago

  5. Setup or "set up"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    The word setup (as a noun), I feel, has become an acceptable part of the English language, at least insofar as technical manuals or computer textbooks are concerned. However I find that the word is...

  6. "Take the train" vs "Get in/out the train" vs "Get on/off the train ...

    Feb 19, 2021 · I have a question about some verbs - take in, take out, get in, get out, get on and get off. Assuming a passenger is boarding a train or an airplane, Which one is right expression among these …

  7. "Get an idea on/of something" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 18, 2013 · In general, is it better to say get an idea on or get an idea of something? Here are some examples: In order to get an idea on how to build this house... In order to get an idea of how to b...

  8. "Have you got a chance to" vs "Did you get a chance to"

    Feb 25, 2017 · Asking "Did you get a chance to look into this?" would imply that "looking into this" is something that must compete with other things one must do to become a high enough priority to be …

  9. Where does the phrase "to get on like a house on fire" come from?

    Oct 20, 2011 · Freq. in to get on like a house on fire : (a) to progress rapidly and successfully; (b) (of two people) to establish quickly and maintain a very good relationship.

  10. meaning - Is there a difference between a TV and a TV set? - English ...

    Apr 30, 2015 · So the term "TV set" refers to all those components, housed in a single cabinet. Modern TVs have all these components, but in miniaturized digital electronics. The term "TV set" is becoming …