to get laughed at definition | English definition dictionary | Reverso
get
the ball rolling
v.
to
begin something,
to
get
a process started
If I could just get the ball rolling, then other people would help.
Now that we’re acquainted, let’s get the ball rolling!
LMK
exp.
acronym for Let Me Know, as
to
ask the other party
to
get
back
to
you
to
vent frustration
v.
to
get
rid of one’s frustration (for example by doing something violent or impulsive)
miss the forest for the trees
n.
to
get
so focused on the details or intricacies of something that you miss the big picture or the main point
His book subject is quite good, but he tends to miss the forest for the trees. (tending to get in too much detail and miss the essence).
get
the jitters
v.
become very nervous or anxious especially before an important event or before having
to
do something difficult
[informal] Ex.: She always gets the jitters before going on stage.
get
smth./someone out of one’s system
exp.
get
rid of a strong feeling towards something or someone
[Informal] If you have done something wrong, tell him and get it out of your system.
After the break up, it took him some while to get her out of his system.
BOGOF
n.
buy one,
get
one free
It’s a common form of sales promotion. This marketing technique is universally known in the marketing industry by the acronym BOGOF.
