GET Flashcards
1
Q
get at someone/something
A
to criticise someone/something
2
Q
get round to doing something
A
do something you have intended to do for a long time
3
Q
get off with a warning
A
instead of being charged, you are just warned by the police = avoid being punished by just a warning
4
Q
get about (with something uncomfortable)
A
to move around, to travel
5
Q
get on at school
A
make progress
6
Q
get something/idea across
A
make the idea understood
7
Q
get down
A
depress or demoralize someone
8
Q
get ahead
A
become successful
9
Q
get away with
A
avoid punishment
10
Q
get on with something
A
perform or make progress in a specified way
11
Q
get by
A
to survive
12
Q
(secret) get about
A
spread
13
Q
get round someone
A
persuade someone
14
Q
get up to
A
to do something, often something that other people would disapprove of
