Synonyms 1
Not having enough time for myself really *depresses me.
gets me down
It’s difficult to *contact George because he never has his phone switched on.
get hold of
be getting on
Your grand father must be getting on a bit
aging / becoming old
Both of my parents are *growing older, but they still lead very active lives.
getting on
I thought we’d made it clear that we’d meet at the restaurant, but somehow she *misunderstood and was waiting for us to pick her up.
got the wrong end of the stick
Martha was dumped by her ex-boyfriend and now she wants to *take revenge on him.
get her own back
It’s not easy *managing to live on a student grant, especially in a big city
getting by
to get over
It can take a long time to get over a break-up
recover from
Can you stop annoying me and just let me *continue my work?
get on with
Come on! We’ll be late if you don’t hurry up.
get a move on
If I *had the opportunity to go and live abroad, I think I’d probably take it.
got the chance
I tried to walk past her, but she wouldn’t *move to the side to let me pass.
get out of the way
Take 800 points from the other team
Yeah!
My husband and I *met at school and we’ve been together ever since.
got together
I liked him to begin with, but he’s now really starting to *annoy me.
get on my nerves
I’ve told my mum time after time that I can’t afford to move out, but she just doesn’t seem to *hear what I’m saying!
get the message
Take 500 points from the other team
Yeah
to get hold of
to find and speak to someone about something
What’s the best way to *move from one place to another in this city?
get around
I tried to explain the problem to my father, but I just can’t *make him understand.
get through to him
You need to *change your attitude and work harder or you’ll fail all your exams.
get your act together
Give 500 points to the other team
Ouch!
Get your act together
improve behaviour or attitude
Could you please *throw away all the old clothes you don’t wear anymore?
get rid of
My parents always let my little sister *do whatever she wants – that’s why she’s so spoilt.
get her own way