what's the meaning of "it got so"

[aachu]

What's the meaning of "It got so"?
complete sentence goes like"it got so I could smell that woman's perfume"
does it mean the same as "it so happened(that)"?

 

[aachu]

Also,I have another question if any one of the respected teachers could kindly answer?

When we use "bargain" in a sentence,it is preceded by the word "strike",for example "let's strike a bargain".what is the word "strike" called(in grammar),and what's the function of the very word here.

 

[5jj]

What's the meaning of "It got so"?
complete sentence goes like"it got so I could smell that woman's perfume"
does it mean the same as "it so happened(that)"?

Not quite. "The situation developed to a point when...".

At first I liked the way she would drop in for a coffee and chat, but this happened more and more frequently, sometimes when I just wanted to be alone. Eventually it got so that I couldn't stand the sight of her.

ps. Please open a new thread for unrelated questions.

 

[Raymott]

What's the meaning of "It got so"?
complete sentence goes like"it got so I could smell that woman's perfume"
does it mean the same as "it so happened(that)"?

'Get' is often used for 'become'.
"It became such that I could smell ..."

I got fat/tired/hungry... = I became fat/tired/hungry...