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  • I tried to explain the problem to my father, but I just can’t make him understand.
    get through to him
  • I had to throw away all my toys before I moved to Brazil
    get rid off
  • ’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
  • He never gets punished for his crimes
    gets away with
  • Come on! We’ll be late if you don’t hurry up.
    get a move on
  • My husband and I met at school and we’ve been together ever since
    got together
  • Can you stop annoying me and just let me continue my work?
    get on with
  • Hurry up, we´re going to be late!
    Get a move on!
  • If I had the opportunity to go and live abroad, I think I’d probably take it
    got the chance
  • 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
  • Not having enough time for myself really depresses me.
    gets me down
  • 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
  • You need to change your attitude and work harder or you’ll fail all your exams.
    get your act together
  • t’s not easy managing to live on a student grant, especially in a big city.
    getting by
  • My parents always let my little sister do whatever she wants – that’s why she’s so spoilt.
    get her own way
  • It look me a long time to recover from the break up.
    get over
  • Martha was dumped by her ex-boyfriend and now she wants to take revenge on him.
    get her own back
  • I tried to walk past her, but she wouldn’t move to the side to let me pass.
    get out of the / my way
  • 8 I liked him to begin with, but he’s now really starting to annoy me.
    get on my nerves
  • It’s difficult to contact George because he never has his phone switched on.
    get hold of