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  • I've told my mum time after time that I can't afford to move out, but she just doesn't seem to HEAR WHAT I'M SAYING!
    get the message
  • What's the best way to MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER in this city?
    get around
  • Can you stop annoying me and just let me CONTINUE my work?
    get on with
  • I tried to explain the problem to my father, but I just can't MAKE HIM UNDERSTAND.
    get through to him
  • I liked him to begin with, but now he's really starting to ANNOY ME.
    get on my nerves
  • It's not easy MANAGING TO LIVE on a student grant, especially in a big city.
    getting by
  • You need to CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE AND WORK HARDER or you'll fail all your exams.
    get your act together
  • Both of my parents are GROWING OLDER, but they still lead very active lives.
    getting on
  • It's difficult to CONTACT George because he never has his phone switched on.
    get hold of / get in touch with
  • 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
  • I tried to walk past her, but she wouldn't MOVE TO THE SIDE TO LET ME PASS.
    get out of the/my way
  • My parents always let me little sister DO WHATEVER SHE WANTS – that's why she's so spoilt.
    get her own way
  • My husband and I MET at school and we've been together ever since.
    got together
  • Not having enough time for myself really DEPRESSES ME.
    gets me down
  • Martha was dumped by her ex-boyfriend and now she wants to TAKE REVENGE on him.
    get her own back
  • Could you please THROW AWAY all the old clothes you don't wear anymore?
    get rid of
  • Come on! We'll be late if you don't HURRY UP.
    get a move on
  • If I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY to go and live abroad, I think I'd probably take it.
    got the chance