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Phrasal verbs |
The situation |
Phrases with similar meaning or sentiment |
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(1) to get away with |
Someone who never does the washing up. | I don't know how he gets away with it / Why doesn't anyone make objections or complain about it? |
| (2) to get by (on) | You went on holiday without much money. | I got by on 20 Euros a day / I survived on 20 Euros a day. |
| (3) to get down to | Your exams are coming up. | I need to get down to some revision / I need to start doing some serious work. |
| (4) to get over | You've had the flu | It took me 10 days to get over it / to get better or recover. |
| (5) to get round | You want to go camping but you need your parents' permission. | I can get round them somehow / persuade them somehow. |
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