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• get on with somebody — ˌget ˈon with sb | ˌget ˈon (together) derived (both BrE) (also ˌget aˈlong with sb, ˌget aˈlong (together) …   Useful english dictionary

• get along with somebody — ˌget ˈon with sb | ˌget ˈon (together) derived (both BrE) (also ˌget aˈlong with sb, ˌget aˈlong (together) …   Useful english dictionary

• get rid of somebody — get ˈrid of sb/sth idiom to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away • Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. • The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. • I can t get rid of… …   Useful english dictionary

• get together (with somebody) — ˌget toˈgether (with sb) derived (informal) to meet with sb socially or in order to discuss sth • We must get together for a drink sometime. • Management should get together with the union. related noun ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• get across (to somebody) — ˌget aˈcross (to sb) | ˌget sthaˈcross (to sb) derived to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating sth • Your meaning didn t really get across. • He s not very good at getting his ideas across. Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

• get ahead (of somebody) — ˌget aˈhead (of sb) derived to make progress (further than others have done) • She wants to get ahead in her career. • He soon got ahead of the others in his class. Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

• get back at somebody — ˌget ˈback at sb derived (informal) to do sth bad to sb who has done sth bad to you; to get ↑revenge on sb • I ll find a way of getting back at him! Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

• get back to somebody — ˌget ˈback to sb derived (informal) to speak or write to sb again later, especially in order to give a reply • I ll find out and get back to you. Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

• get away from somebody/ … — ˌget aˈway (from sb/…) derived to escape from sb or a place Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

• get in with somebody — ˌget ˈin with sb derived (informal) to become friendly with sb, especially in order to gain an advantage Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

• get off with somebody — ˌget ˈoff with sb derived (informal, especially BrE) to have a sexual or romantic experience with sb; to start a sexual relationship with sb • Steve got off with Tracey at the party. Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary