Expression Cards
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idiom
get ahead in life
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
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
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
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along** well with my colleagues.
phrasal-verb
get along across
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
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
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
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
Meaning
to have a friendly and harmonious relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get along together** quite well.
idiom
get along with
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
idiom
get along with someone
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
phrasal-verb
get around
Meaning
to overcome rules or obstacles
Example
Some exporters try to **get around** strict trade regulations.
phrasal-verb
get around obstacles
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
Meaning
to finally do something after delaying it
Example
I finally **got around to** cleaning my desk.
phrasal-verb
get at
Meaning
to imply or suggest something indirectly
Example
What exactly are you **getting at** with that question?
phrasal-verb
get away
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
Meaning
to avoid unethical practices or situations
Example
We need to **get away from** these unfair business tactics.
idiom
get away from it all
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meaning
to return to doing something after a break
Example
I’m trying to **get back into** running after the holidays.