She's very .... Once she's decided to do something, nothing will stop her *resourceful / determined / bright*
determined
What-s the minimum salary you need to ... ... if you are living on your own ? [GET]
get by
I want to ... ... .... that awful painting but I can't because it was a gift from my mother in law! She will notice if it's gone [GET]
get rid of
Dad's a ... .... I can always persuade him to give me extra pocket money {a cold fish, a heart of gold, a soft touch}
a soft touch
If you leave someone a message, does it bother you if they never get .....? [phrasal]
get back to you
I'm a primary school teacher who finds working with small children very ... It makes me happy because it is useful and important {rewarding-demanding-challenging}
rewarding
When I was small, I [was always getting, always used to get] into trouble at school and my parents [used to punish, would punish me] by not letting me go out.
was always getting , would
Are you going to have the flat repainted or you are planning to do it...? [pronoun]
yourself
He's not very ... when I was ill last week, he didn't even phone me. *conscientious / sympathetic / thorough*
sympathetic
I've been off work for the past three days .... this awful cough I've got. [because, because of, in spite of]
because of
Keep the receipt for the sweater. Your dad may not like it. [in case]
in case your dad doesn't like it
Does bad weather ever get you....? [phrasal]
get you down
Have you ever cheated in an exam and got ... with it ? [GET]
got away
My job as a divorce lawyer is very ... It tests my abilities in a way that keeps me interested {rewarding-demanding-challenging}
challenging
How long do you think it usually takes to get .... a break-up? [GET]
get over
Is there something the matter? I get ... ... that you are mad at me [GET]
get the impression
Being a surgeon is very ... It's very high-pressure and you have to work long hours {rewarding-demanding-challenging}
demanding
They have exactly the same tastes and interests. They get on ... [idiom]
like a house on fire
He is very .... Whatever part of a job he's doing, he does it with great attention to detail [thorough / conscientious / straightforward]
thorough
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