What does it mean“get back at him”
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So, i read another versions of it like humiliate or contact but this one i do not understand.please elaborate
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Your title says "get back at him". Your screenshot shows "get back to him". Not the same thing.
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So, i read another versions of it like humiliate or contact but this one i do not understand.please elaborate
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Your title says "get back at him". Your screenshot shows "get back to him". Not the same thing.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
Sai Kiran, you posted a similar question recently which was put on hold for not showing any evidence of research. I am flagging this question for closure for exactly the same reason. Please read How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour so that you understand what's expected on our site.
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Your title says "get back at him". Your screenshot shows "get back to him". Not the same thing.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
Sai Kiran, you posted a similar question recently which was put on hold for not showing any evidence of research. I am flagging this question for closure for exactly the same reason. Please read How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour so that you understand what's expected on our site.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
Your title says "get back at him". Your screenshot shows "get back to him". Not the same thing.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
Your title says "get back at him". Your screenshot shows "get back to him". Not the same thing.
– michael.hor257k
2 hours ago
Sai Kiran, you posted a similar question recently which was put on hold for not showing any evidence of research. I am flagging this question for closure for exactly the same reason. Please read How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour so that you understand what's expected on our site.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
Sai Kiran, you posted a similar question recently which was put on hold for not showing any evidence of research. I am flagging this question for closure for exactly the same reason. Please read How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour so that you understand what's expected on our site.
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- To get back at someone usually means to take revenge on them.
- To get back to someone usually means to resume an earlier conversation with them. Example: "I'll check if we have enough food for dinner and get back to you on whether we should get more groceries."
- In the photo posted by OP, the usage is a version of the phrase word will get (back) to someone. This refers to that someone indirectly finding out about what was originally said without them knowing. So another way of interpreting what the speaker is saying in the underlined text is this: "And you were afraid that if you started asking questions, he would eventually find out."
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Here's the 4th explanation on Collins Dictionary:
phrasal verb (informal)
If you get back at someone or get them back, you do something unpleasant to them in order to have revenge for something unpleasant that they did to you.
Hope this may help.
answered 4 hours ago
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Please edit your question with this instead of posting an answer.
– Laurel
4 hours ago
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Also, do not just post a picture. Type the phrase into your question. (And then delete this answer.)
– Jason Bassford
4 hours ago
I've flagged this for closure as "not an answer", for obvious reasons. Sai, you've done this previously - posting an image of the page, instead of transcribing the words - and it was explained then that doing so is inappropriate.
– Chappo
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- To get back at someone usually means to take revenge on them.
- To get back to someone usually means to resume an earlier conversation with them. Example: "I'll check if we have enough food for dinner and get back to you on whether we should get more groceries."
- In the photo posted by OP, the usage is a version of the phrase word will get (back) to someone. This refers to that someone indirectly finding out about what was originally said without them knowing. So another way of interpreting what the speaker is saying in the underlined text is this: "And you were afraid that if you started asking questions, he would eventually find out."
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- To get back at someone usually means to take revenge on them.
- To get back to someone usually means to resume an earlier conversation with them. Example: "I'll check if we have enough food for dinner and get back to you on whether we should get more groceries."
- In the photo posted by OP, the usage is a version of the phrase word will get (back) to someone. This refers to that someone indirectly finding out about what was originally said without them knowing. So another way of interpreting what the speaker is saying in the underlined text is this: "And you were afraid that if you started asking questions, he would eventually find out."
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Lisbeth
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- To get back at someone usually means to take revenge on them.
- To get back to someone usually means to resume an earlier conversation with them. Example: "I'll check if we have enough food for dinner and get back to you on whether we should get more groceries."
- In the photo posted by OP, the usage is a version of the phrase word will get (back) to someone. This refers to that someone indirectly finding out about what was originally said without them knowing. So another way of interpreting what the speaker is saying in the underlined text is this: "And you were afraid that if you started asking questions, he would eventually find out."
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Lisbeth
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- To get back at someone usually means to take revenge on them.
- To get back to someone usually means to resume an earlier conversation with them. Example: "I'll check if we have enough food for dinner and get back to you on whether we should get more groceries."
- In the photo posted by OP, the usage is a version of the phrase word will get (back) to someone. This refers to that someone indirectly finding out about what was originally said without them knowing. So another way of interpreting what the speaker is saying in the underlined text is this: "And you were afraid that if you started asking questions, he would eventually find out."
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Lisbeth
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Here's the 4th explanation on Collins Dictionary:
phrasal verb (informal)
If you get back at someone or get them back, you do something unpleasant to them in order to have revenge for something unpleasant that they did to you.
Hope this may help.
answered 4 hours ago
Hewie Glaire
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Here's the 4th explanation on Collins Dictionary:
phrasal verb (informal)
If you get back at someone or get them back, you do something unpleasant to them in order to have revenge for something unpleasant that they did to you.
Hope this may help.
answered 4 hours ago
Hewie Glaire
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Here's the 4th explanation on Collins Dictionary:
phrasal verb (informal)
If you get back at someone or get them back, you do something unpleasant to them in order to have revenge for something unpleasant that they did to you.
Hope this may help.
answered 4 hours ago
Hewie Glaire
212
Here's the 4th explanation on Collins Dictionary:
phrasal verb (informal)
If you get back at someone or get them back, you do something unpleasant to them in order to have revenge for something unpleasant that they did to you.
Hope this may help.
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Hewie Glaire
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Please edit your question with this instead of posting an answer.
– Laurel
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Also, do not just post a picture. Type the phrase into your question. (And then delete this answer.)
– Jason Bassford
4 hours ago
I've flagged this for closure as "not an answer", for obvious reasons. Sai, you've done this previously - posting an image of the page, instead of transcribing the words - and it was explained then that doing so is inappropriate.
– Chappo
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Please edit your question with this instead of posting an answer.
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Also, do not just post a picture. Type the phrase into your question. (And then delete this answer.)
– Jason Bassford
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I've flagged this for closure as "not an answer", for obvious reasons. Sai, you've done this previously - posting an image of the page, instead of transcribing the words - and it was explained then that doing so is inappropriate.
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Please edit your question with this instead of posting an answer.
– Laurel
4 hours ago
1
Also, do not just post a picture. Type the phrase into your question. (And then delete this answer.)
– Jason Bassford
4 hours ago
I've flagged this for closure as "not an answer", for obvious reasons. Sai, you've done this previously - posting an image of the page, instead of transcribing the words - and it was explained then that doing so is inappropriate.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
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Please edit your question with this instead of posting an answer.
– Laurel
4 hours ago
1
Also, do not just post a picture. Type the phrase into your question. (And then delete this answer.)
– Jason Bassford
4 hours ago
I've flagged this for closure as "not an answer", for obvious reasons. Sai, you've done this previously - posting an image of the page, instead of transcribing the words - and it was explained then that doing so is inappropriate.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
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Please edit your question with this instead of posting an answer.
– Laurel
4 hours ago
Please edit your question with this instead of posting an answer.
– Laurel
4 hours ago
1
1
Also, do not just post a picture. Type the phrase into your question. (And then delete this answer.)
– Jason Bassford
4 hours ago
Also, do not just post a picture. Type the phrase into your question. (And then delete this answer.)
– Jason Bassford
4 hours ago
I've flagged this for closure as "not an answer", for obvious reasons. Sai, you've done this previously - posting an image of the page, instead of transcribing the words - and it was explained then that doing so is inappropriate.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
I've flagged this for closure as "not an answer", for obvious reasons. Sai, you've done this previously - posting an image of the page, instead of transcribing the words - and it was explained then that doing so is inappropriate.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
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Your title says "get back at him". Your screenshot shows "get back to him". Not the same thing.
– michael.hor257k
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Sai Kiran, you posted a similar question recently which was put on hold for not showing any evidence of research. I am flagging this question for closure for exactly the same reason. Please read How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour so that you understand what's expected on our site.
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