Phrasal verbs with GET
+ get about (BrE) = get around
+ get a`bove yourself (especially BrE) to have too high an opinion of yourself
+ get a`cross (to sb) | + get sth / a`cross (to sb) to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating sth: - Your meaning didn’t really get across.
- He’s not very good at getting his ideas across.
+ get ahead (of sb) to make progress (further than others have done): She wants to get ahead in her career.
He soon got ahead of the others in his class.
+ get a`long (usually used in the progressive tenses) to leave a place: It’s time we were getting along.
+ get a`round 1: (BrE also+ get about) to move from place to place or from person to person: She gets around with the help of a stick. - News soon got around that he had resigned. 2: (especially NAmE) = get round / get at sb (usually used in the progressive tenses) to keep criticizing sb: He’s always getting at me. - She feels she’s being got at.
+ `get at sb/sth to reach sb/sth; to gain access to sb/sth: The files are locked up and I can’t get at them.
`get at sth to learn or find out sth: The truth is sometimes difficult to get at.
+ get a`way 1: to have a holiday / vacation: We’re hoping to get away for a few days at Easter. 2: (BrE, informal) used to show that you do not believe or are surprised by what sb has said:
‘These tickets didn’t cost me a thing.’ ‘Get away!’
+ get away (from … ) to succeed in leaving a place: I won’t be able to get away from the office before 7.
+ get away (from sb / … ) to escape from sb or a place
+ get away with sth 1: to steal sth and escape with it: Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. 2: to receive a relatively light punishment: He was lucky to get away with only a fine.
3: to do sth wrong and not be punished for it: Don’t be tempted to cheat—you’ll never get away with it.
+ get `back to return, especially to your home: What time did you get back last night? + get sth / backto obtain sth again after having lost it: She’s got her old job back. - I never lend books—you never get them back.
+ get `back (in)(of a political party) to win an election after having lost the previous one
+ get `back at sb(informal) to do sth bad to sb who has done sth bad to you; to get revenge on sb: I’ll find a way of getting back at him!
+ get `back to sb to speak or write to sb again later, especially in order to give a reply: I’ll find out and get back to you.
+ get `back to sth to return to sth:
Could we get back to the question of funding?
+ get behind (with sth)to fail to make enough progress or to produce sth at the right time: I’m getting behind with my work. - He got behind with the payments for his car.
+ get `by (on / in / with sth)to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have: How does she get by on such a small salary? - I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German).
+ get `down (of children) (BrE) to leave the table after a meal
+ get sb `down (informal) to make sb feel sad or depressed
+ get sth / `down 1: to swallow sth, usually with difficulty
2: to make a note of sth Did you get his number down?
+ get `down to sth to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth: Let’s get down to business. - I like to get down to work by 9.
+ get `in / + get `into sth 1: to arrive at a place: The train got in late. - What time do you get into Heathrow?
2: to win an election: The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. - She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2001.3to be admitted to a school, university,… + get sb / into call sb to your house to do a job
+ get sth / in 1: to collect or gather sth: to get the crops / harvest in