get at

Определение get at в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother
My cat was badly injured after the neighbour's dog got at her.; To understand or ascertain by investigation
We need to get at the root cause of all this.; To manage to gain access to
I have a lot of money in my trust fund. I just can't get at it.; To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with
That was a ridiculous verdict. I think the jury was got at.; To mean, signify
I don't understand. What are you getting at?.; reach, obtain; hint, imply, suggest, allude to; bribe; If you get at the truth about something, you succeed in discovering it. We want to get at the truth. Who killed him? And why? = find out; influence by corruption; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"; reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T V antenna, even if I climb on the roof"; If you ask someone what they are getting at, you are asking them to explain what they mean, usually because you think that they are being unpleasant or are suggesting something that is untrue. `What are you getting at now?' demanded Rick; To get at something means to succeed in reaching it. A goat was standing up against a tree on its hind legs, trying to get at the leaves