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1. PRHASAL VERBS

   • get up =rise
     • Don't get up late. We have much to do.
   • get in (to) =enter
     • Get in here. We will take a cup of tea 
   • get on=mount
     • Have you ever got a horse?
   • get out (of)= exit / get out of =avoid/ try not to do something
     • Get out of my house!  Are you getting out of me, Paul? 
   • get into trouble= have problems
     • When I was a child, I used to get into trouble at the school. 
   • get over= recover
     • You have to get over this failed relationship.
   • get by (with)= manage, survive
     • I can get by with Romanian. 
   • get across=communicate
     • The judge has just got across the sentence.
   • get on with=have a good relation with someone
     • My mother doesn't get on with my brother. They are very similar
   • get in touch with
     • Please, get in touch with us when you can
   • get off=dismount
     • Get off the bike inmediately!
   • get rid of = eliminate (deshacerse de)
     • Get rid of your old clothes!
   • get your own way= always get what someone wants
     • When I was a child, I used to get my own way. 
   • get behind= quedarse atrás
     • I always get behind on my work
   • get away with something= salirse con la suya
     • I always cheat in an exam and get away with it
   • get on your nerves= annoy
     • This girl gets on my nerves. She is so stupid!
   • get away from =to escape
     • I just want to get away from my work and relax
   • get back=devolver
     • get my money back, please

2. GENERAL MEANINGS

   • obtain, buy
     • I get some milk at the supermarket I get a haircut
   • understand
     • I don't get it
   • become
     • Don't get angry! I did it because I thought it was better for you
   • make someone do something
     • He got me to clean the floor
   • be (passive voice)
     • I got paid very late
   • arrive at
     • We got to the station on time
   • catch
     • I got a flu I get the train

3. COLLOCATIONS

   • get the chance
     • You should get the chance and go to work in Poland
   • get ready
     • I'm getting ready. Just two minutes, please!
   • get paid
     • I didn't get paid this month. 

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   • get the wrong end of the stick= misunderstand
     • When I speak French, I always get the wrong end of the stick