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go and get help

idiom
Meaning

A phrase you say to tell someone to leave and find assistance, usually in an emergency.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please go and get help for the injured person.

CONTEXTUAL

The fire is spreading quickly, so you need to run to the station and go and get help immediately.

COMPLEX

Realizing the situation had surpassed his limited medical training, he instructed the bystanders to go and get help from the paramedics waiting nearby.

Last updated April 22, 2026