Get at
Criticise
Meanings
- Criticise (inseparable, International English)
- Mean (inseparable, International English)
- Be able to reach, find, access (inseparable, International English)
- Use threats, payments, bribes, etc, to affect someone's testimony or decision (inseparable, International English)
Examples
- His boss is always GETTING AT him for arriving late.
- What do you think she's GETTING AT? I've no idea what she wants.
- The gangsters GOT AT the jury, who found them not guilty of all charges despite the evidence presented in court.