Expression Cards
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idiom
get ahead in life
tener éxito o progresar en la vida o carrera de uno
Meaning
to succeed or progress in one's life or career
Example
He worked hard to **get ahead in life** and build a successful career.
phrasal-verb
get ahead of
moverse frente a alguien o ganar una ventaja
Meaning
to move in front of someone or gain an advantage
Example
We need to **get ahead of** the other team early in the match.
idiom
get ahead of the game
ser más exitoso o avanzado que los demás
Meaning
to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
He’s always looking for new ideas to **get ahead of the game**.
phrasal-verb
get along
tener una buena relación con alguien
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along** well with my colleagues.
phrasal-verb
get along across
tener una relación amistosa a través de diferentes orígenes
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship across different backgrounds
Example
He can easily **get along across** cultures because he is open-minded.
phrasal-verb
get along across cultures
tener una relación amistosa y positiva con personas de otras culturas
Meaning
to have a friendly and positive relationship with people from other cultures
Example
To work abroad successfully, you need to **get along across cultures**.
phrasal-verb
get along in
manejarse o funcionar bien en una situación o cultura particular
Meaning
to manage or function well in a particular situation or culture
Example
She has learned to **get along in** a multicultural environment.
idiom
get along like a house on fire
Hacerse buenos amigos rápidamente y disfrutar de la compañía del otro.
Meaning
To quickly become good friends and enjoy each other’s company.
Example
They met last week and **got along like a house on fire**.
phrasal-verb
get along together
tener una relación amistosa y armoniosa
Meaning
to have a friendly and harmonious relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get along together** quite well.
idiom
get along with
tener una buena relación con alguien
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
idiom
get along with someone
tener una relación amistosa con alguien
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
phrasal-verb
get around
superar reglas u obstáculos
Meaning
to overcome rules or obstacles
Example
Some exporters try to **get around** strict trade regulations.
phrasal-verb
get around obstacles
encontrar formas de evitar o superar dificultades
Meaning
to find ways to avoid or overcome difficulties
Example
She found a clever way to **get around obstacles** and finish her project.
phrasal-verb
get around to
hacer algo finalmente después de retrasarlo
Meaning
to finally do something after delaying it
Example
I finally **got around to** cleaning my desk.
phrasal-verb
get at
implicar o sugerir algo indirectamente
Meaning
to imply or suggest something indirectly
Example
What exactly are you **getting at** with that question?
phrasal-verb
get away
ir a algún lugar para unas vacaciones cortas; escapar de la rutina diaria
Meaning
to go somewhere for a short vacation; to escape from daily routine
Example
We’re planning to **get away** for the weekend to relax.
phrasal-verb
get away from
evitar prácticas o situaciones poco éticas
Meaning
to avoid unethical practices or situations
Example
We need to **get away from** these unfair business tactics.
idiom
get away from it all
tomarse un descanso de la rutina diaria; relajarse
Meaning
to take a break from daily routine; to relax
Example
We went to the countryside to **get away from it all**.
phrasal-verb
get away to
ir a algún lugar para unas vacaciones o descanso corto
Meaning
to go somewhere for a short vacation or break
Example
We’re planning to **get away to** the mountains this weekend.
phrasal-verb
get away with
hacer algo malo sin ser castigado
Meaning
to do something wrong without being punished
Example
He thought he could **get away with** cheating on the test.
idiom
get away with murder
hacer algo muy malo sin ser castigado por ello
Meaning
to do something very bad without being punished for it
Example
He’s so spoiled that he can **get away with murder** at home.
phrasal-verb
get back
regresar a un lugar; recuperar algo perdido
Meaning
to return to a place; to recover something lost
Example
I hope you **get back** safely from your trip.
phrasal-verb
get back at
vengarse de alguien por algo que hizo
Meaning
to take revenge on someone for something they did
Example
He tried to **get back at** his brother for teasing him.
phrasal-verb
get back into
volver a hacer algo después de un descanso
Meaning
to return to doing something after a break
Example
I’m trying to **get back into** running after the holidays.