A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

get-go • get-up-and-go
get-go —(coll., in the phrase “from the get-go”) from the begin-
ning: I think Sawyer knew from the get-go that his escape
attempt would fail.
get-up-and-go —(coll.) readiness for vigorous activity: He
was noted for his “get-up-and-go,” a quality which later
enabled him to win success.
get hold of someone • take hold of someone
get hold of someone —
1
. physically grasp or hold a person: I
got hold of him and dragged him back from the edge just in
time. 2. locate a person; secure smb.’s presence: There had
been considerable difficulty in getting hold of a key witness.
3. reach smb. on the telephone: I was able to get hold of the
office manager and cancel the order.
Note: 
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase have hold of someone—(also: have a hold over someone)
have power or control over a person: They are what is called
“willed” to do certain things desired by the gentlemen who
have hold of them.
take hold of someone — = get hold of someone 
1
: This beautiful
and most anomalous structure is adapted to take hold of float-
ing marine animals.
get a word in
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get hot • get it hot
get hot—
1
. begin feeling hot: I would get up and run on the
spot. Even when I got hot I continued because I was never so
cold in my life. 2. become busy or hectic: Things always get
hot around here toward the end of the month.
get it hot—(coll.) be punished or scolded severely: He’ll get
it hot when his mother finds out that he has broken her new
vase.
get hot and bothered • get hot under the collar
get hot and bothered —(coll.) get excited or nervous: The
logical conclusion is that there’s no reason to get hot and both-
ered about a demographic threat.
get hot under the collar —(coll.) get angry, resentful, or indig-
nant: There’s no need to get hot under the collar at Susie’s
remarks — she didn’t mean to offend you.