EMP B2 Unit 2A - Expressions with get | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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I couldn't believe how beautiful Hawaii was!

I couldn't get over how beautiful Hawaii was!

If you are not getting ______with your task, take a break

anywhere

The little girl was carried out to sea by the current

The little girl got swept away by the current

I am so tired of the working routine. I would like to get _________ somewhere.

away

to make someone notice you and be interested in what you are doing

get sb's attention

Let's get to the _________ right away. No need to talk a lot about it

point

to have the opportunity to do something

get to (do sth)

The new limited edition trainers are really hard to find

The new limited edition trainers are really hard to get hold of

There isn't enough space. We need to get_______ of all this rubbish.

rid

Yesterday I saw a car accident. One of my friends got ____________.

involved

to not be successful at all

not get anywhere

I am really busy, it's hard to get ______ of me at times

hold

to encounter a problematic situation

get into trouble

I caught coronavirus last year but I recovered after about a week

I caught coronavirus last year but I got over it after about a week

My brother really annoys me sometimes! He does my head in!

My brother really gets on my nerves sometimes!

to take part in an activity or event

get involved

I'm going to France so now I will be able to use my French!

I'm going to France so now I will get to use my French!

You should join in the social programme to meet friends and practise your English

You should get involved in the social programme to meet friends and practise your English

to be successful in a test or competition

get through

to go in a different direction in a powerful way

get swept away

This shouting just gets _______________. Very irritating.

on my nerves

My student is absent for 2 weeks, but i see him in the street. I get _______ that he is not ill and just skives off

the feeling

I don't understand

I don't get it

to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to someone

get across

to say immediately what one means or wants

get straight to the point

We just have to get ______ this lockdown yet again

through

I can't wait to go on holiday for a while!

I can't wait to get away!

I sat waiting for ages in the restaurant as I couldn't make the waiter notice me

I sat waiting for ages in the restaurant as I couldn't get the waiter's attention

to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience

get over

to start holding something

get hold of

to be so excited, angry, interested etc that you are no longer really in control of what you do or say, or you forget everything else

get carried away

To get their parents' ___________ children regularly cry

attention

If a child talks to a stranger, he might get ____________

into trouble

If I don't start studying soon, I'll never pass the exams

If I don't start studying soon, I'll never get through the exams

to feel annoyed by someone or something

get on sb's nerves

to make someone feel unhappy and tired

get sb down

to take a holiday away from the place you normally live // to leave a place

get away

used to say that you are very surprised, shocked, or amused by something

not get over

The weather is making me sad

The weather is getting me down

to feel that something is true although you have no direct knowledge or facts

get the feeling

to throw away something you do not want anymore // to make someone leave because you do not like them

get rid of