Phrasal Verbs with Get
For this phrasal verb with GET, we say "get along" in North American English.
get on
We use this expression when someone has decided or realised something.
come to the conclusion
This idiom is used when an action achieves something, but harms something else at the same time.
at the expense of
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I like to meet with my friends on the weekend.
get together
He didn't try to talk to anyone at the party.
didn't make an effort
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary item:
It should be mandatory for students to learn about health and nutrition. _____ science.
the same goes for
When someone recovers from something or stops feeling bad about something, we use this phrasal verb with GET.
get over
When we don't want to see someone.
go away
We use this idiom when someone is in an unusual situation and something else that is unusually good or bad happens.
to top it all off
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You have to recognize when you make a mistake.
must admit
Marcos wanted to be a musician. He believed that if he didn't practice the guitar every day, he would fail.
wouldn't make it
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary item:
The students still _____ if they want to get a 9 in the class.
have a long way to go
This phrasal verb with GET means that someone has had success in completing something.
get through
We use this expression when someone makes a very big effort to do or achieve something.
go all out
When someone is the first person to do a task or an activity, we use this idiom.
lead the way
Which vocabulary item can be used in place of the underlined part of the sentence?
For some students, learning languages is easy.
comes naturally
He made no effort to plan a party for his sister's birthday.
did not bother planning
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary item:
María knew how to play the game, but her classmates didn't, so she _____.
took the lead
When someone is trying to avoid doing something, we use this phrasal verb with GET.
get out of
When someone has made a lot of progress in something, we use this expression.
come a long way
This idiom is used when someone completely ignores something.
a total disregard for
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The students have improved a lot this year.
come a long way
The students felt at ease when they saw their exam grades.
breathed a sigh of fresh air
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary item:
When the teacher looked at us angrily, we _____ and stopped talking during the lesson.
took the hint
We use this phrasal verb with GET when someone does something bad and doesn't receive any consequences.
get away with
We use this expression when someone still has a lot of work to do or progress to make.
have a long way to go
We use this idiom when someone doesn't understand what another person is implying or suggesting.
take the hint
Which vocabulary item can be used in place of the underlined part of the sentence?
She was very relieved that she survived the period of exams.
got through
The students did not get away with their actions last week.
received consequences
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary item:
Students with very bad behaviour show _____ the rules.
a total disregard for