Get down
phrase
To lower or bring something down.
Please get down the vase from the shelf
Often appears as...
- get down items
- get down equipment
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To write or note something down.
You should get down all the information while the teacher is lecturing
Often appears as...
- get down information
- get down notes
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To start to do something in a purposeful way.
I need to get down to business and finish this project
Often appears as...
- get down to work
- get down to business
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To descend from a higher to lower place.
It's time for me to get down from this tree
Often appears as...
- get down from tree
- get down from ladder
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To dance, especially in a enthusiastic or energetic manner.
At the party, everyone was getting down to the music
Often appears as...
- get down to music
- get down on dance floor
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To lower or bring something down.
Please get down the vase from the shelf
Often appears as...
- get down items
- get down equipment
phrase
To write or note something down.
You should get down all the information while the teacher is lecturing
Often appears as...
- get down information
- get down notes
phrase
To start to do something in a purposeful way.
I need to get down to business and finish this project
Often appears as...
- get down to work
- get down to business
phrase
To descend from a higher to lower place.
It's time for me to get down from this tree
Often appears as...
- get down from tree
- get down from ladder
phrase
To dance, especially in a enthusiastic or energetic manner.
At the party, everyone was getting down to the music
Often appears as...
- get down to music
- get down on dance floor
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when someone physically brings an object to a lower position.
Can you get down the suitcases from the overhead compartment?
Pro Tip 2/2Helping Hand
Implies you are asking for assistance, especially when you cannot reach something.
I'm too short to reach that box. Could you get it down for me?
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when someone physically brings an object to a lower position.
Can you get down the suitcases from the overhead compartment?
Pro Tip 2/2Helping Hand
Implies you are asking for assistance, especially when you cannot reach something.
I'm too short to reach that box. Could you get it down for me?
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used when someone physically brings an object to a lower position.
Can you get down the suitcases from the overhead compartment?
Pro Tip 2/2Helping Hand
Implies you are asking for assistance, especially when you cannot reach something.
I'm too short to reach that box. Could you get it down for me?
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