get after

harceler, pousser

Répéter à quelqu’un de faire quelque chose, souvent avec agacement ou en le critiquant.

En anglais simple : To keep telling someone to do something, often in an annoyed or critical way.

• Dad got after me to wash the dishes.
• The teacher gets after students who forget their homework.
• Stop getting after her about every small mistake.

Comment l'utiliser : get after someone to do something (My mother got after me to clean my room.); get after someone about something (The manager got after us about the unfinished work.)

Synonymes : nag, urge, pester

Expressions courantes : get after someone, get after the children

poursuivre, se mettre à viser

Se mettre à travailler dur pour obtenir ce qu’on veut.

En anglais simple : To start working hard to achieve something you want.

• It is time to get after your goals.
• She got after her degree and finished early.
• Are you ready to get after that promotion?

Comment l'utiliser : get after something (You need to get after your goals instead of waiting.)

Synonymes : pursue, work towards

Expressions courantes : get after something, get after your goals

poursuivre, attaquer

Poursuivre activement quelqu’un pour l’attraper ou attaquer un adversaire pour le battre.

En anglais simple : To try actively to catch someone or beat an opponent.

• Get after him before he escapes!
• The defenders got after the quarterback from the first play.
• Our team needs to get after their opponents today.

Comment l'utiliser : get after someone (Our defenders need to get after their fastest player.)

Synonymes : chase, pursue, attack

Expressions courantes : get after someone, get after the quarterback