[Vocabulary] There is noting like a good horror film to get adrenaline going.

[yi-ing]

There is noting like a good horror film to get adrenaline going.


1) Does "get going" mean "to start or to begin doing something" ?
2) Does "to" mean "in order to"?
Can I say "There is nothing like a bar of chocolate to make you feel relaxed." ?

 

[teechar]

There is nothing like a good horror film to get the adrenaline going.

1) Does "get going" mean "to start or to begin doing something" ?

No, it means to trigger, initiate, switch on or start something.

2) Does "to" mean "in order to"?

It expresses purpose.

Can I say "There is nothing like a bar of chocolate to make you feel relaxed"?

Yes, you can. However, chocolate usually has the opposite effect, doesn't it? ;-)

 

[yi-ing]

Yes, you can. However, chocolate usually has the opposite effect, doesn't it? ;-)

Yes.