Vocab Unit 91 Flashcards
what does this phrasal verb mean?
to get an idea across
successfully communicate an idea
“It was difficult to get my point of view across to the committee.”
what does this phrasal verb mean?
get into a school
be successful with an application (e.g. to a college/school)
“She did well in her exams and got into university.”
Which one is NOT a meaning of get?
receive, obtain, lose, buy
lose
Which meaning does “get” have in the following sentence?
I don’t get it.
understand
what does this phrasal verb mean?
to get at the truth
reach, find
“I hope the inquiry will get at the truth.”
what does this phrasal verb mean?
to get round a place
spread
“The news soon got round the village.”
What does the following expression mean?
to get out of bed on the wrong side
to be in a bad mood
what does this phrasal verb mean?
they are getting up to something
to do (especially something bad)
“I wonder what the children are getting up to…”
Which one is NOT a meaning of get?
change position, move or be moved, sit
sit
What does the following expression mean?
get-together
an informal meeting/party
What does the following expression mean?
to get my own back
to take my revenge
what does this phrasal verb mean?
get on
manage
“How will we get on without you”
or
advance, develop
“He is getting on very well at school”
what does this phrasal verb mean?
get round to
do something you’ve intended to do for a long time
“I need to buy a new desk but I can’t get round to it.”
Which meaning does “get” have in the following sentence?
His behaviour really gets me at times.
annoy
what does this phrasal verb mean?
get through
come to a successful end
“I’m glad she got through all her exams!”
or
use up all of
“He got through his month’s salary in just a week.”
