informal #verb #Idioms #English #esl

get on or get onto {v.}, {informal}

1. To speak to (someone) roughly about something he did wrong; blame; scold.

Mrs. Thompson got on the girls for not keeping their rooms clean.

The fans got on the new shortstop after he made several errors.

Syn.: JUMP ON.

1. See: GET ALONG.

2. To grow older.

Work seems harder these days; I'm getting on, you know. Categories: blame informal verb