get downとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

get down (third-person singular simple present gets down, present participle getting down, simple past got down, past participle (英国用法) got down or (米国用法) gotten down)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ down.
2. (transitive or intransitive) To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.

   The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.

   Don't worry, I got the kitten down.

3. (transitive) To concentrate; attend.

   To get down to the matter at hand.

4. (transitive) To depress; discourage; fatigue.

   Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.

5. (transitive) To swallow (something).

   The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.

6. To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.

   Getting down with a bunch of old friends.

   • 2011, “Friday”, performed by Rebecca Black ft. Patrice Wilson:

     It's Friday, Friday / Gotta get down on Friday / Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend

7. (informal, intransitive) To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.

   With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.

8. (informal, intransitive) To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.

   Synonym: boogie down

9. (informal, intransitive) To party.
10. (informal, intransitive) To have sex.
    • 1971, Gil Scott-Heron (lyrics かつ music), “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”:

      And women will not care if Dick finally got down with Jane on Search for Tomorrow

    • 1975, “Get Down Tonight”, performed by KC and the Sunshine Band:

      Oh, do a little dance / Make a little love / Get down tonight, get down tonight

    • 1978, “Dirty Weekend”, in Blondes Have More Fun, performed by Rod Stewart:

      You get naked, honey, I'll get down / I'm gonna chase you around

11. (intransitive, Britain, informal, of a child) To leave the table after dining.

    Mummy, can I get down please?

12. (transitive) To record in writing.

    Synonym: take down

    Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.

13. (transitive) To criticise

    Ann is always getting down on these students