Phrases with GET

1 Both of my parents are growing older, but they still lead very active lives.

• getting on

• getting over

Can you stop annoying me and just let me continue my work?

• get on

• get on with

My husband and I met at school and we’ve been together ever since

• got together

• got over

What’s the best way to move from one place to another in this city?

• get around

• get over with

Could you please throw away all the old clothes you don’t wear anymore?

• get rid of

• get away

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 my nerves

• got the wrong end of the stick

Come on! We’ll be late if you don’t hurry up

• get a move on

• get on

If I had the opportunity to go and live abroad, I think I’d probably take it

• got the chance

• got me down

It’s difficult to contact George because he never has his phone switched on.

• get by

• get hold of

It’s not easy managing to live on a student grant, especially in a big city.

• getting by

• getting on