Study

Phrases with get

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

  • Could you please [throw away] all the old clothes you don't wear anymore?
    get rid of
  • It's not easy [managing to live] on a student grant, especially in a big city.
    getting by
  • You need to [change your attitude and work harder] or you'll fail all your exams.
    get your act together
  • Not having enough time for myself really [depresses me].
    gets me down
  • What's the best way to [move from one place to another] in this city?
    get around
  • If I [had the opportunity] to go and live abroad, I think I'd probably take it.
    got the chance
  • Both of my parents are [growing older] but they still lead very active lives.
    getting on
  • My husband and I [met] at school and we've been together ever since.
    got together
  • My parents always let my litttle sister [do whatever she wants] - that's why she's so spoilt!
    get her own way
  • Martha was dumped by her ex-boyfriend and now she wants to [take revenege] on him.
    get her own back
  • It's difficult to [contact] George because he never has his phone switched on.
    get hold of
  • Can you stop annoying me and just let me [continue] my work?
    get on with
  • I've told my mum time after time that I can't afford to move out, but she just doesn't seem to [hear what I'm saying].
    get the message
  • I tried to explain the problem to my father, but I just can't [make him understand].
    get through to him
  • I tried to walk past her, but she wouldn't [move to the side to let me pass].
    get out of the way OR get out of her way
  • I liked him to begin with, but he's now really starting to [annoy me].
    get on my nerves
  • Come on! We'll be late if you don't [hurry up].
    get a move on
  • I thought we'd made it clear that we'd meet at the restaurant, but somehow he [misunderstood] and was wasiting for us to pick her up.
    got the wrong end of the stick