- Get across
- Get along / Get on with
- Get around
- Get at
- Get away
- Get down
- Get down to
- Get on
- Get out of
- Get over
Get across
= to communicate.
= to make someone understand something. (Especially if the details are too difficult to understand or if the person being explained to understands poorly).
- Although I couldn't speak the language, I managed to get my meaning across when necessary.
- Your meaning didn't really get across.
- He's not very good at getting his idea across.
Get along - Get on with
= to have a good / friendly relationship with someone.
(get on is used more in Britain)
- Even though there are six of them sharing the house, they all get on well with each other.
- He doesn't get along well with his mother-in-law.
- Our new boss is very easy to get on with.
Get around
1. = to become known. To spread or to circulate. If news or information gets around, people tell other people, so that soon many people know about it.
- It's a small place, so news and gossip get around pretty quickly.
- The news of his arrest got around quickly.
- News soon got around that Matthew was back in town.
2. = to find a way of avoiding a difficult or unpleasant situation, so that you don't have to deal with it.
- There is no way of getting around it - you are going to have to tell her the truth.
- Isn't there any way of getting around the regulations?
Get at
1. = to reach, to access to something.
- The cupboard is too high for me to get at.
- The report is locked in the cabinet and I can't get at them.
2. = to suggest something indirectly, to imply. (used only in the continuous tense)
- What exactly are you getting at? (=trying to say, suggest)
Get away
1. = to go away from someone or something
- Get away from me!
- Get away from that cake!
- It was so busy that Francisca couldn't get away from the phone all day.
2. = to escape from someone who is chasing you.
- They tried to get away from the police but they weren't quick enough.
3. = to have a holiday.
- We hope to get away for a couple of weeks around Christmas.
Get down
1. = to cause someone to be depressed.
- This weather is getting me down
- Don't let these problems get you down too much.
Get down to
1. = to reach the point of dealing with something.
2. = to begin to work on something seriously. To give serious attention to something.
3. = to finally start doing something, after you have been avoiding it or after something has prevented you from doing it.
- Now, let's get down to business
- It's time I got down to some serious work.
- Once it is Summer, we will get down to painting the house.
Get on
1. = to put yourself on or in something
- I get on the bus at 8am every morning.
- We got on the train just before it left.
2. = to remind someone to do something; to continue
- Your story is taking all day. Get on with it!
Get out of
1. = to avoid something
- He always tells his parents he has homework to get out of doing the dishes.
- She was lucky to get out of that dangerous situation.
2. = to physically remove yourself from somewhere or something
- I got out of bed as soon as my alarm went off.
- The police officer told me to get out of the car.
Get over
1. = to recover from something or return to your usual state of health or happiness.
- I thought he would never get over her illness.
- It took her a long time to get over their separation.
- He never got over the shock of losing his wife.
2. = to overcome or deal with or gain control of something.
- She can't get over her shyness.
Can't get over
1. = to be amazed or surprised by something.
- I can't get over how much your kids have grown.
PRACTICE:
- Take after (somebody)
- Take apart
- Take back
- Take down
- Take in
- Take off
- Take on
- Take out
- Take over
- Take up
This is not a complete list.
Take after (somebody)
(to resemble somebody else, usually a family member)
- Mark is so hot-headed. He takes after his father.
Take apart
(to disassemble something)
- He took his laptop apart to see if he could fix its problem.
Take back
(to admit wrongdoing)
- You're right - I take back what I said, it was totally inappropriate.
Take down
(to dismantle)
- It's time to take down the Christmas tree until next year.
Take (somebody) in
(to allow someone to stay in your house)
- They took in the refugees while they found a more permanent place to stay.
(to be deceived or swindled)
- She was taken in by all his lies.
Take (something) in
(to observe something)
- They took in every detail to tell their friends about it later.
(to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter)
- She had lost weight so the dress had to be taken in more at the waist.
Take off
(to leave the ground and fly)
- The plane was able to take off once the runway was clear.
- When does the plane take off?
(to become popular or successful)
- That new song by Samantha Star has really taken off in the charts.
(to leave a place quickly - colloquial)
- Sorry, but I have to take off now since my partner is waiting for me at the restaurant.
Take on
(to hire/employ)
- The department store took on more staff over the busy Christmas period.
Take out
(to remove)
- The robber took out his gun and shot the guard in the bank.
- He took the onion out of the sandwich because he doesn't like it.
(to go on a date with someone)
- Where is he taking you out? - We're going to that new restaurant on Woodward street.
Take over
(to take control of something)
- Fabio Capello has taken over as the new manager of the football team.
Take up
(to begin a sport, hobby or a challenge)
- He took up karate at a young age and is now an expert.
(to fill space)
- That sofa takes up a lot of space in the living room.
PRACTICE:
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