get the W Idiom, Proverb

get the word out

tell the message, spread the word The easiest way for us to get the word out is on the Internet.

get the worst of

be defeated or beaten, suffer most He got the worst of the deal when the salesman sold him the used car.

get the wrinkles out

improve, revise When they get the wrinkles out of the electric car, I'll buy one.

get the works

Idiom(s): get the works

Theme: ABUNDANCE

to receive a lot of something. (Slang. The works can be a lot of food, good treatment, bad treatment, etc.)
• BILL: Shall we order a snack or a big meal? JANE: I'm hungry. Let's get the works.
• But, Your Honor. I shouldn't get the works. I only drove too fast!

get the word

Idiom(s): get the word AND get the message

Theme: EXPLANATION

to receive an explanation; to receive the final and authoritative explanation.
• I'm sorry, I didn't get the word. I didn't know the matter had been settled.
• Now that I have the message, I can be more effective in answering questions.

get the willies

Idiom(s): get the creeps AND get the willies

Theme: FRIGHT

to become frightened; to become uneasy. (Slang.)
• I get the creeps when I see that old house.
• I really had the willies when I went down into the basement.

get the wrong end of the stick

to misunderstand someone and understand the opposite of what they are saying: "You've got the wrong end of the stick. The fault was with the other driver, not with me."

get the word|get|get the message|message|word

v. phr., slang To understand clearly what is meant. The principal talked to the students about being on time, and most of them got the message. Mary hinted to her boyfriend that she wanted to break up, but he didn't gel the message.
Compare: THE PICTURE.

get the worst of|get|have|have the worst of|worst

v. phr. To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly.

Often used in the phrase "the worst of it". If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it. Bill had the worst of it in his race with Al. Jack traded his knife for a few marbles; he got the worst of it in that trade. The driver of the car got the worst of it in the accident.
Antonym: GET THE BETTER OF².

get the worst of it

get the worst of it
Also, have the worst of it. Be defeated, experience a disadvantage, or suffer the most harm. For example, In any argument Joe usually gets the worst of it, or If we play the last three games as scheduled, our team is bound to have the worst of it, or The car got the worst of it, and no one was hurt. These phrases survive many older ones (such as go to the worst and come by the worst) in which worst is used in the sense of “defeat,” a usage dating from about 1500. Also see get the better of.

get the W

1. In sports or addition competition, to win. In a box score, a win is recorded as "W." We played sloppy, but all that affairs is that we got the W. Which bullpen got the W aftermost night?2. By extension, to accomplish success in some endeavor or pursuit. You bigger go in there and get the W—we absolutely charge to annual this account.Learn more: get

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