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GET collocations

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  • GET the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ = (Understand)
    MESSAGE : When you pointed to your watch, I got the message - it was time to leave.
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  • GET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ = (Not succeed)
    NOWHERE - I’m trying to repair the machine but I’m getting nowhere.
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  • GET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ = (Succeed)
    SOMEWHERE - The technician has arrived. Now we’ll get somewhere!
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  • GET the _ _ _ _ = (informal: Lose your job)
    SACK - The employee was caught stealing so he got the sack.
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  • GET _ _ _ _ _ _ = (To become accustomed to)
    USED TO - You’ll get used to spicy food when you move to India.
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  • GET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ = (Meet)
    TOGETHER - Why don’t we all get together for lunch one day?
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  • GET _ _ _ _ _ = (become a bit angry)
    UPSET - Our parents get upset if we don’t call them regularly
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  • GET the _ _ _ _ _ = (Understand the essential)
    DRIFT - I didn't understand every word but I got the drift.
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  • GET _ _ with = (Continue)
    ON - Be quiet and get on with your work, please!
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  • GET _ _ _ of = (eliminate)
    RID - Let’s get rid of everything we don’t use!
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  • GET COLD _ _ _ _ = (hesitate / Stop)
    FEET - Tom wanted to enter the competition but at the last minute he got cold feet.
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  • GET _ _ _ _ _ = (succeed/ arrive)
    THERE - The climb will be difficult but we’ll get there.
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