Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
get away with sth — UK US get away with sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to succeed in avoiding punishment for something ► to do something successfully although it is not the best way of doing it: »In these fraud cases,… … Financial and business terms
get on with sth — UK US get on with sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to continue doing something, especially work: »I suppose I could get on with doing my expenses while I wait for the computer system to restart … Financial and business terms
get behind with sth — be/fall/get behind in/on/with sth ► to be late in paying a regular amount of money or in completing work: »They offer advice to people who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments. »He lost his job and fell behind with his rent. »The company … Financial and business terms
get sb off sth — UK US get off (sth) or get sb off (sth) Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► LAW to avoid punishment, or to help another person to avoid punishment for something: »She was charged with fraud, but her lawyer… … Financial and business terms
get on with something — ˌget ˈon with sth derived 1. (also ˌget aˈlong 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 … Useful english dictionary
get along with something — ˌget ˈon with sth derived 1. (also ˌget aˈlong 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 … Useful english dictionary
be/fall/get behind with sth — be/fall/get behind in/on/with sth ► to be late in paying a regular amount of money or in completing work: »They offer advice to people who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments. »He lost his job and fell behind with his rent. »The company … Financial and business terms
fall/get behind with sth — be/fall/get behind in/on/with sth ► to be late in paying a regular amount of money or in completing work: »They offer advice to people who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments. »He lost his job and fell behind with his rent. »The company … Financial and business terms
get through with something — ˌget ˈthrough with sth derived to finish or complete a task Main entry: ↑getderived … Useful english dictionary
get behind sb/sth — UK US get behind sb/sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to support somebody or something: »If every member of the top management team doesn t get behind this project, it s never going to work … Financial and business terms
