ef3 adv 3A Phrases with get

getting on

Both of my parents are *becoming older*, but they still lead very active lives.

get rid of

Could you please *throw away* all the old clothes you don't wear anymore?

got the wrong end of the stick

I thought we'd made it clear that we'd meet at the restaurant, but she *misunderstood* and was waiting for us to pick her up.

get through to him

I tried to explain the problem to my father, but I just can't *make him understand*.

get out of the (my) way

I tried to walk past him, but he wouldn't *move to the side to let me pass*.

gets on my nerves

It really *annoys me* when you eat my chips.

get hold of

It's difficult to *contact* George because he doesn't have a mobile phone.

get her own way

My parents always let my little sister *do whatever she wants*- that's why she's so spoilt.

get around

What do you think is the best way to *move from one place to another* in this city?

get it

It's embarrassing when someone tells you the punchline to a joke, everyone laughs, and you don't *understand it*!

get the message

I've told him time after time that I don't want to go out with him, but he just doesn't seem to *hear what I'm saying*!

got the chance

If I *had the opportunity* to go and live abroad, I think I'd probably take it.

getting by

It's not easy *managing to live* on a student grant, especially in a big city.

get together

Let's all *meet up* for dinner at the end of term.

get her own back

Martha was dumped by her ex-boyfriend and now she wants to *take revenge* on him.

gets me down

Not having enough time for myself really *depresses me*

got a terrible shock

She *had a terrible surprise* when she discovered she had been adopted as a baby.

get on very well

They've just met, but they already *have a very good relationship*.