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Pete was ill for a week and he has inevitably STOPPED MAKING PROGRESS with his work.

GOT BEHIND

My sister was a good girl, but I was always BEING PUNISHED FOR MISBEHAVING.

GETTING INTO TROUBLE

She hasn't RECOVERED FROM her nasty cold yet.

GOT OVER

Somehow millionaires manage NOT TO BE CAUGHT AND PUNISHED for tax evasion.

TO GET AWAY WITH

It’s not easy MANAGING TO LIVE on a student grant, especially in a big city.

GETTING BY

It’s difficult to CONTACT GEORGE because he never has his phone switched on.

GET THROUGH TO GEORGE / GET HOLD OF GEORGE

You need to CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE AND WORK HARDER or you’ll fail all your exams

GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER

Ever since we met at high school, Jules and I HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP

GOT ON LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE

If I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY to go and live abroad, I think I’d probably take it.

GOT THE CHANCE

Martha was dumped by her ex-boyfriend and now she wants TO TAKE REVENGE ON HIM.

TO GET HER OWN BACK

Not having enough time for myself really DEPRESSES ME.

GETS ME DOWN

My parents always let my little sister DO WHATEVER SHE WANTS – that’s why she’s so spoilt.

GET HER OWN WAY

I liked him to begin with, but he’s now really starting TO ANNOY ME.

TO GET ON MY NERVES

Come on! We’ll be late if you don’t HURRY UP.

GET A MOVE ON

I thought we’d made it clear that we’d meet at the restaurant, but somehow she MISUNDERSTOOD and was waiting for us to pick her up.

GOT THE WRONG END OF THE STICK

Could you please THROW AWAY all the old clothes you don’t wear anymore?

GET RID OF

What’s the best way to MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER in this city?

GET AROUND