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   get the better ofphrasal verb (idiom)/ɡet ðə ˈbetə(r) əv/

   to be defeated or overwhelmed by an emotion or quality (e.g., anger, pride)

   “His curiosity got the better of him and he opened the letter.”

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   get underwayphrasal verb/ɡet ˌʌndəˈweɪ/

   to begin, especially referring to a project, campaign or official activity.

   “After months of planning, the renovation project finally got underway in May.”

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   get worked upphrasal verb/ɡet ˌwɜː(r)kt ˈʌp/

   to become upset or overexcited, often more than is necessary

   “Don't get worked up about the small mistakes; it's not the end of the world.”

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   get one's act togetheridiom (phrasal)/ɡet wʌnz ækt təˈɡeðə(r)/

   to become organized and behave in a more effective way

   “If he wants a promotion, he really needs to get his act together.”

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   get ontophrasal verb/ɡet ˈɒn.tuː/

   contact someone (about something) or start to deal with a problem

   “I'll get onto the manager and ask about the schedule.”

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   get the messagephrasal verb/ɡet ðə ˈmesɪdʒ/

   to understand what someone is trying to say, especially indirectly or by hint

   “He didn't reply — I guess he got the message and knows I'm upset.”

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   get worseverb phrase/ɡet wɜːs/

   to deteriorate; to become more unpleasant, bad, or severe.

   “If you ignore the problem, things might get worse.”

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   get a foot in the dooridiom / phrasal verb/ɡet ə fʊt ɪn ðə dɔː/

   to obtain an initial opportunity that could lead to further progress (often in a job or industry)

   “Internships are a good way to get a foot in the door of the industry.”

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   get a handle onphrasal verb/ɡet ə ˈhændl ɒn/

   to begin to understand something well enough to deal with it

   “It took three meetings for the committee to get a handle on the budget figures.”

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    get it over withphrasal verb/ɡet ɪt ˈəʊvə wɪð/

    finish an unpleasant task so that you do not have to worry about it anymore

    “Let's just get it over with and then we can relax.”

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    get lostphrasal verb/ɡet ˈlɒst/

    1) to become unable to find one's way; 2) (informal, rude) to tell someone to go away

    “We got lost on the way to the museum and had to ask for directions.”

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    get stuck onphrasal verb/ɡet stʌk ɒn/

    to be unable to continue or make progress because of a difficulty

    “I got stuck on question three and ran out of time.”

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    get the most out ofphrasal verb/ɡet ðə məʊst aʊt əv/

    to benefit as much as possible from something

    “You should plan your study time to get the most out of your revision.”

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    get wind ofphrasal verb (informal)/ɡet wɪnd əv/

    to hear about something secret or private, often through rumor

    “The students got wind of the surprise test and prepared nervously.”

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    get nowherephrasal verb/ɡet ˈnəʊweə/

    to make no progress; to fail to achieve a result

    “After an hour of arguing we were getting nowhere.”

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    get one's head aroundphrasal verb/ɡet wʌnz hed əˈraʊnd/

    to understand something that is surprising or confusing after thinking about it

    “It took me a while to get my head around the new timetable.”

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    get aroundphrasal verb/ɡet əˈraʊnd/

    1) to travel to different places; 2) to find a way to avoid or deal with a problem; 3) (of news) to spread.

    “It’s easy to get around the city by bike.”

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    get crackingphrasal verb (informal)/ɡet ˈkrækɪŋ/

    to start doing something quickly and with energy

    “We'd better get cracking if we want to finish by noon.”

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    get one's wayphrasal verb/ɡet wʌnz weɪ/

    to succeed in doing what you want, especially when other people oppose you

    “He always tries to get his way in meetings.”

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    get paidphrasal verb / collocation/ɡet peɪd/

    to receive money for work or services

    “Most part‑time students get paid at least the national minimum wage.”