get personal

Frequency: 7.311.2 per million words

An informal way to say something is becoming personal, often with a negative connotation.

personalVERB + personal

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Examples (10)

  • Am I getting too personal with them?
  • Let's not get personal during this discussion.
  • He tends to get personal when he feels cornered.
  • The debate quickly got personal, moving away from the main topic.
  • She advised him not to get personal with his criticisms.
  • It's crucial to avoid getting personal in a professional setting.
  • Their argument got very personal after a while.
  • I don't want to get personal, but your approach is flawed.
  • Please don't get personal; let's focus on the issue.
  • If you get personal, you lose the respect of your audience.