Unit 14. International organizations

Phrasal verbs with GET

+ get about (BrE) = get around

+ get a'bove yourself (especially BrE) to have too high an opinion of yourself

+  get a'cross (to sb) | +  get sth / a'cross (to sb) to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating sth:
- Your meaning didn’t really get across.

- He’s not very good at getting his ideas across.

+  get ahead (of sb) to make progress (further than others have done):
She wants to get ahead in her career.

He soon got ahead of the others in his class.

+  get a'long (usually used in the progressive tenses) to leave a place:
It’s time we were getting along.

+  get a'round  1: (BrE also+  get about) to move from place to place or from person to person:
She gets around with the help of a stick. - News soon got around that he had resigned.  2: (especially NAmE) = get round / get at sb (usually used in the progressive tenses) to keep criticizing sb:
He’s always getting at me. - She feels she’s being got at.

+ 'get at sb/sth to reach sb/sth; to gain access to sb/sth:
The files are locked up and I can’t get at them.

'get at sth to learn or find out sth: The truth is sometimes difficult to get at.

+  get a'way 1: to have a holiday / vacation:
We’re hoping to get away for a few days at Easter.
  2: (BrE, informal) used to show that you do not believe or are surprised by what sb has said:

‘These tickets didn’t cost me a thing.’ ‘Get away!’

+  get away (from … ) to succeed in leaving a place:
I won’t be able to get away from the office before 7.

+  get away (from sb / … ) to escape from sb or a place

+  get away with sth 1: to steal sth and escape with it:
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000.
   2: to receive a relatively light punishment:
He was lucky to get away with only a fine.

   3: to do sth wrong and not be punished for it:
Don’t be tempted to cheat—you’ll never get away with it.

+  get 'back to return, especially to your home:
What time did you get back last night?
+  get sth / backto obtain sth again after having lost it:
She’s got her old job back. - I never lend books—you never get them back.

+  get 'back (in)(of a political party) to win an election after having lost the previous one

+  get 'back at sb(informal) to do sth bad to sb who has done sth bad to you; to get revenge on sb: I’ll find a way of getting back at him!

+  get 'back to sb to speak or write to sb again later, especially in order to give a reply:  I’ll find out and get back to you.

+  get 'back to sth to return to sth:

 Could we get back to the question of funding?

+  get behind (with sth)to fail to make enough progress or to produce sth at the right time:
I’m getting behind with my work. - He got behind with the payments for his car.

+  get 'by (on / in / with sth)to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have:
How does she get by on such a small salary? - I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German).

+  get 'down (of children) (BrE) to leave the table after a meal

+  get sb 'down (informal) to make sb feel sad or depressed

+  get sth / 'down 1: to swallow sth, usually with difficulty

   2: to make a note of sth
Did you get his number down?

+  get 'down to sth to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth:
Let’s get down to business. - I like to get down to work by 9.

+  get 'in / +  get 'into sth 1: to arrive at a place:
The train got in late. - What time do you get into Heathrow?

    2: to win an election:
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. - She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2001.3to be admitted to a school, university,…
+  get sb / into call sb to your house to do a job

+  get sth / in 1: to collect or gather sth: to get the crops / harvest in

  2: to buy a supply of sth:
Remember to get in some beers for this evening.

  3: to manage to do or say sth:
I got in an hour’s work while the baby was asleep.

She talks so much it’s impossible to get a word in.

+  get 'in on sth to take part in an activity:
He’s hoping to get in on any discussions about the new project.

+  get 'in with sb (informal) to become friendly with sb, especially in order to gain an advantage

+  get 'into sth 1: to put on a piece of clothing, especially with difficulty:
I can’t get into these shoes—they’re too small.

  2: to start a career in a particular profession:
What’s the best way to get into journalism?

  3: to become involved in sth; to start sth:
I got into conversation with an Italian student. - to get into a fight

  4: to develop a particular habit:
Don’t let yourself get into bad habits. - You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes.

- How did she get into (= start taking) drugs?

  5: (informal) to become interested in sth:
I’m really getting into jazz these days.

  6: to become familiar with sth; to learn sth:
I haven’t really got into my new job yet.

+  get 'into sth |+  get yourself / sb 'into sth to reach a particular state or condition; to make sb reach a particular state or condition:
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. - Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. - She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview.

+  get 'off |+  get 'off sb used especially to tell sb to stop touching you or another person:  Get off me, that hurts!

+  get 'off / +  get sb 'off 1: to leave a place or start a journey; to help sb do this:
We got off straight after breakfast. - He got the children off to school.

         2: (BrE) to fall asleep; to make sb do this:
I had great difficulty getting off to sleep.

They couldn’t get the baby off till midnight.

+  get 'off |+  get 'off sth to leave work with permission:
Could you get off (work) early tomorrow?

+  get 'off sth |+  get sb 'off sth to stop discussing a particular subject; to make sb do this: Please can we get off the subject of dieting?

I couldn’t get him off politics once he had started.

+  get sth 'off to send sth by post / mail:
I must get these letters off first thing tomorrow.

+  get 'off on sth (informal) to be excited by sth, especially in a sexual way

+  get 'off (with sth) to have no or almost no injuries in an accident:
She was lucky to get off with just a few bruises.

+  get 'off (with sth) |+  get sb 'off (with sth)to receive no or almost no punishment; to help sb do this:
He was lucky to get off with a small fine.

A good lawyer might be able to get you off.

+  get 'off with sb (informal, especially BrE) to have a sexual or romantic experience with sb; to start a sexual relationship with sb:
Steve got off with Tracey at the party.

+  get 'on 1: (also+  get along) used to talk or ask about how well sb is doing in a particular situation: He’s getting on very well at school.

  2: to be successful in your career, etc.:
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on.

I don’t know how he’s going to get on in life.

  3: (also+  get along) to manage or survive:
We can get on perfectly well without her.

I just can’t get along without a secretary.

+  get 'on to sb 1: to contact sb by telephone, letter or email:
The heating isn’t working; I’ll get on to the landlord about it.

   2: to become aware of sb’s activities, especially when they have been doing sth bad or illegal:
He had been stealing money from the company for years before they got on to him.

+  get 'on to sth to begin to talk about a new subject:
It’s time we got on to the question of costs.

+  get 'on with sb |+  get 'on (together) (both BrE) (also+  get along with sb,+  get along (together) NAmE, BrE) to have a friendly relationship with sb:
She’s never really got on with her sister.

She and her sister have never really got on. - We get along just fine together.

+  get 'on with sth 1: (also+  get along with sth) used to talk or ask about how well sb is doing a task:
I’m not getting on very fast with this job.

   2: to continue doing sth, especially after an interruption:
Be quiet and get on with your work.

(informal) Get on with it! We haven’t got all day.

+  get 'out to become known:  If this gets out there’ll be trouble.

+  get sth out 1: to produce or publish sth:
Will we get the book out by the end of the year?

  2: to say sth with difficulty:
She managed to get out a few words of thanks.

+  get 'out (of sth) to leave or go out of a place:
You ought to get out of the house more. - She screamed at me to get out.

+  get 'out of sth 1: to avoid a responsibility or duty:
We promised we’d go—we can’t get out of it now.

   2: to stop having a particular habit:
I can’t get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning.

+  get sth 'out of sb to persuade sb to tell or give you sth, especially by force:
The police finally got a confession out of her.

+  get sth 'out of sb/sth to gain or obtain sth good from sb/sth:
She seems to get a lot out of life. - He always gets the best out of people.

+  get 'over sth to deal with or gain control of sth
She can’t get over her shyness.

I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty.

+  get 'over sth/sb to return to your usual state of health, happiness, etc. after an illness, a shock, the end of a relationship, etc.:
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he’ll get over it.

+  get sth / over (to sb)to make sth clear to sb:
He didn’t really get his meaning over to the audience.

+  get sth 'over (with)(informal) to complete sth unpleasant but necessary:
I’ll be glad to get the exam over and done with.

+  get 'round / around sb to persuade sb to agree or to do what you want, usually by doing nice things for them:
She knows how to get round her dad.

+  get 'round / around sth to deal with a problem successfully
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause.

+  get 'round / around to sth to find the time to do sth:
I meant to do the ironing but I didn’t get round to it.

+ get through sth 1: to use up a large amount of sth:
We got through a fortune while we were in New York!

   2: to manage to do or complete sth:
Let’s start—there’s a lot to get through.

+  get 'through (sth)(BrE) to be successful in an exam, etc.

+  get sb 'through sth to help sb to be successful in an exam:
She got all her students through the exam.

+  get 'through (sth) +  get sth 'through (sth) to be officially accepted; to make sth be officially accepted:
They got the bill through Congress.

+  get 'through (to sb) 1: to reach sb:
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don’t get through to them.

    2: to make contact with sb by telephone:
I tried calling you several times but I couldn’t get through.

+  get 'through (to sth) (of a player or team) to reach the next stage of a competition:  Moya has got through to the final.

+  get 'through to sb to make sb understand or accept what you say, especially when you are trying to help them: I find it impossible to get through to her.

+  get 'through with sth to finish or complete a task get to sb(informal) to annoy or affect sb:  The pressure of work is beginning to get to him.

+  get sb/sth together to collect people or things in one place:
I’m trying to get a team together for Saturday.

+  get together (with sb) to meet with sb socially or in order to discuss sth:
We must get together for a drink sometime.

Management should get together with the union.
+  get 'up +  get sb 'up to get out of bed; to make sb get out of bed:
He always gets up early. - Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow?

+  get yourself / sb 'up as sth [often passive] (BrE) to dress yourself/sb as sb/sth else:  She was got up as an Indian princess.
+  get sth / up to arrange or organize sth:

  We’re getting up a party for her birthday.

+  get 'up to sth 1: to reach a particular point:
We got up to page 72 last lesson.

        2: to be busy with sth, especially sth surprising or unpleasant:
What on earth will he get up to next?

She’s been getting up to her old tricks again!