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Phrases with get

1A  a shock hold of into trouble with out of the way rid of the chance the joke to know my your own back on1 I get the impression you’re a bit annoyed with me2 You’ll get a shock when you see him. He looks awful3 Since we stopped working together, we hardly ever get the chance to see each other.4 Everyone else laughed, but I didn’t get the joke.5 When you get to know him, I think you’ll really like him.6 I need to speak to Martina urgently, but I just can’t get hold of her.7 I want to get rid of that awful painting, but I can’t because it was a wedding present from my mother-in-law.8 I’m going to get my own back on my brother for telling my parents I got home late. Now I won’t lend him my bike.9 He’s going to get into trouble with his wife if he’s late again.10 I tried to walk past him, but he wouldn’t get out of the way.

2AGet real! — I There’s no way you can’t afford the car!Get a life! — You are 40 and you are still living with your parents!I’m not getting anywhere with this crossword. — A It’s just too difficult for me.She really gets on my nerves. — F Everything about her irritates me, her voice, her smile — everything!5 She really needs to get her act together. — D Her exam is in two weeks and she hasn’t even started studying.6 They get on like a house on fire. — C They can have exactly the same tastes and interests.7 You should get a move on. — E If you don’t leave soon, you’ll miss the train.8 Your grandfather must be getting on the bit. — B Is he in his eighties now?9 My boyfriend just never gets the message. — H I keep dropping hints about us getting engaged, but he takes no notice.10 She always gets her own way.— G He just does whatever she tells him to.

3AHow often do you get together with your extended family? — J meet socially2 How long do you think it usually takes people to get over a break-up? — A recover from3 How do you react if somebody interrupts you when you’re trying to get on with some work? — K continue doing4 Do you have any friends who you find it difficult to get through to In spite of trying to talk to them honestly? — D make somebody understand5 What are the best subjects to study in your country if you want to get into politics? — B start a career or profession6 What’s the best way to get around your city, on foot or by public transport? — C move from place to place7 Have you ever cheated in an exam but got away with it? — L do something from without getting caught8 What’s the minimum amount of money you would need to get by if you were living alone in your town? — E manage with what you have9 If you get a bit behind with your work or studies during the week, do you make up for it at the weekend? — F fail to make enough progress10 Does bad weather ever get you down? — G depress you11 In your family, who is best at getting out of doing their share of the housework? — I avoid a responsibility or obligation12 If you leave people a message, does it annoy you if they don’t get back to you immediately? — H response to somebody by speaking or writing

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