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get the third degree (si) допрос с пристрастием : Why is it I get the third degree from you every time I come home late? get the upper hand взять верх над к-л; одолеть; получить преимущество John is always trying to get the upper hand on someone. get to grips with решительно взяться: справиться; подойти вплотную (к решению проблемы) It's further proof of the government's failure to get to grips with two of the most important social issues of our time. get to the bottom of докопаться/дойти до сути I'll get to the bottom of this affair if it takes me a year. get up smb's nose (inf) действовать на нервы; раздражать I То be honest, I prefer not to have to deal with her. She gets up my nose. L It’s the way he follows me around everywhere - it gets right up my nose. get uptight (inf) дергаться, волноваться You needn't get uptight about his daughter's coming late. Don'(get uptight before the test. get wind of smth пронюхать I don't want my boss to get wind of the fact that I'm leaving, so I'm not telling many people. gift of/from the Gods дар Божий Mary regarded Anne’s talent for public speaking as a gift of the Gods. gilded youth золотая молодежь The children of the rich - who used to be called "our gilded youth” - are less pampered today and more neglected by their parents. 113
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