Get some rays In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get some rays", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-05-11 07:05

Meaning of Get some rays

Synonyms:

catch/grab some rays

Get some rays phrase

To lie in or be exposed to the sunshine to tan the skin.

 

Our parents were getting some rays when we were playing inside the house.

When I was on vacation, I didn't do much apart from swim, get some rays, and sleep.

I got some rays yesterday, and now my skin looks a lot browner.

Other phrases about:

catch/get/grab some rays

To sit or lie in the sun in order get some sunshine or a suntan

Grammar and Usage of Get some rays

Verb Forms

  • getting some rays
  • got some rays

The verb "get" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Get some rays

This phrase is a variant of "catch some rays", which originated in the surfer subculture of 1980s America. 

The Origin Cited: writingexplained.org .
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