UNIT 5 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)
get over
recover. to return to your usual state of health, happiness, etc. after an illness, a shock, the end of a relationship, etc.
ex_It has taken her a long time to get over the accident
he was disappointed at not getting the job, but he will get over it.
get out of
avoid doing something, a responsability or duty
ex_He always finds some excuse for getting out of doing the washing-up
we promise we would go, we can`t get out of it now
get round
acomplish something, to find the time to do something
ex_I finally got round to cleaning out that cupboard las week
I ment to do the ironing but I didn`t get round to it
get through
to use up a large amount of something, eat and drink
ex_While we watched the match we got through two large bottles of coke, two hamburgers each and a large packet of crisps
we got through a fortune while we were in new york
get down
to make somebody fell sad or depressed
ex_This endless rain is really getting me down, I need a holiday somewhere sunny
get by
to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knoledge, equipment, etc that you have.
ex_I couldn`t have got by without your help
how does she get by on such a small salary
I can just about get by in german (I can speak basic german)
get across
to be communicated or undestood; to succeed in comunicating something
ex_He is a good public speaker. He has no problem getting his message across
your meaning didn`t really get across
get round
to persuade somebody to agree or to do what you want, usually by doing nice things for them
