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   get divorcedphrasal verb/ɡet dɪˈvɔːst/

   to end a marriage legally; to become divorced

   “After years of problems they decided to get divorced.”

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   get the cold shoulderphrasal verb (idiom)/ɡet ðə kəʊld ˈʃəʊldə/

   to be ignored or treated in an unfriendly way

   “After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder for weeks.”

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   get a move onphrasal verb (informal)/ɡet ə muːv ɒn/

   to hurry; to tell someone to do something more quickly.

   “Come on, get a move on—we're going to be late.”

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   get in onphrasal verb/ɡet ɪn ɒn/

   to become involved in an activity or opportunity, especially one that others have already started

   “Several investors wanted to get in on the start-up before it expanded overseas.”

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   get in shapephrasal verb / idiom/ɡet ɪn ʃeɪp/

   to become physically fit or improve one's physical condition

   “After the holidays I need to get in shape before summer.”

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   get promotedphrasal verb/ɡet prəˈməʊtɪd/

   to receive a higher position at work; to be given a promotion

   “She worked hard and got promoted to team leader.”

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   get someone's goatphrasal verb/ɡet ˈsʌmwʌnz ɡəʊt/

   to annoy or irritate someone

   “It really gets my goat when people talk loudly on their phones in public.”

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   get permissionphrasal verb/ɡet pəˈmɪʃən/

   to obtain authorization or consent to do something

   “You need to get permission from the council before renovating.”

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   get a rise out of (someone)phrasal verb (idiom)

   to provoke a strong emotional reaction from someone, often intentionally

   “He's just trying to get a rise out of you — don't respond.”

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    get one's hands dirtyidiom / phrasal verb/ɡet wʌnz hændz ˈdɜːti/

    to do practical or unpleasant work yourself rather than just planning or supervising

    “If you want the project to succeed, sometimes you have to get your hands dirty.”

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    get someone's numberphrasal verb/ɡet ˈsʌmwʌnz ˈnʌmbə/

    to understand what someone is really like or how they behave

    “At first he seemed friendly, but I got his number after a few meetings — he's quite competitive.”

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    get the sackphrasal verb / idiom/ɡet ðə sæk/

    to be dismissed from a job (informal, chiefly BrE)

    “He got the sack after missing too many deadlines.”

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    get firedphrasal verb/ɡet ˈfaɪəd/

    to be dismissed from a job; to lose one's job because of poor performance or misconduct

    “He got fired after several warnings about his punctuality.”

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    get back atphrasal verb/ɡet bæk æt/

    to take revenge on someone; to retaliate

    “He wanted to get back at the bully who spread rumours about him.”

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    get the nodidiom / phrasal verb/ɡet ðə nɒd/

    to receive approval or agreement (often informally or by a sign such as a nod)

    “She got the nod from the director to proceed with the research.”

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    get caught up inphrasal verb/ɡet kɔːt ʌp ɪn/

    to become involved in something, often unexpectedly or unwillingly

    “She got caught up in the protests even though she only went to watch.”

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    get the bootphrasal verb/ɡet ðə buːt/

    to be fired, dismissed, or kicked out of a position

    “After repeated lateness he finally got the boot.”

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    get your house in orderidiom / phrasal verb/ɡet jɔː ˈhaʊs ɪn ˈɔːdə/

    to organize or fix internal problems so that things run smoothly

    “Before expanding abroad, the company should get its house in order.”

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    get on forphrasal verb/ɡet ɒn fɔːr/

    to be nearly a particular time, age, or number

    “It's getting on for midnight — we should go home.”

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    get in forphrasal verb/ɡet ɪn fɔːr/

    to enter or be accepted for a competition, course, or activity

    “She tried to get in for the scholarship programme but failed.”