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How does she get by on such a small salary?
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I can just about get by in German
(= I can speak basic German).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
get away with something — get away with (something) to avoid blame, punishment, or criticism for doing something bad. She cheated on the test and thought she could get away with it … New idioms dictionary
get on with something — ˌget ˈon with sth derived 1. (also ˌget aˈlong with sth) used to talk or ask about how well sb is doing a task • I m not getting on very fast with this job. 2. to continue doing sth, especially after an interruption … Useful english dictionary
get along with something — ˌget ˈon with sth derived 1. (also ˌget aˈlong with sth) used to talk or ask about how well sb is doing a task • I m not getting on very fast with this job. 2. to continue doing sth, especially after an interruption … Useful english dictionary
get through with something — ˌget ˈthrough with sth derived to finish or complete a task Main entry: ↑getderived … Useful english dictionary
get behind (with something) — ˌget beˈhind (with sth) derived to fail to make enough progress or to produce sth at the right time • I m getting behind with my work. • He got behind with the payments for his car. Main entry: ↑getderived … Useful english dictionary
get away with something — … Useful english dictionary
get off with something — … Useful english dictionary
get away with murder — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something very bad without being caught or punished. * /John is scolded if he is late with his homework, but Robert gets away with murder./ * /Mrs. Smith lets her children get away with murder./ … Dictionary of American idioms
get away with murder — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something very bad without being caught or punished. * /John is scolded if he is late with his homework, but Robert gets away with murder./ * /Mrs. Smith lets her children get away with murder./ … Dictionary of American idioms
get away with — (something) to avoid blame, punishment, or criticism for doing something bad. She cheated on the test and thought she could get away with it … New idioms dictionary
