Get around to doing something

We finally got around to clearing out the garage.

get at somebody/something phrasal verb

1. CRITICIZE

to keep criticizing someone in an unkind way

Why is he always getting at me? He felt he was being got at by the other students.

2. be getting at something

to be trying to say something in a way that is difficult for other people to understand

What are you getting at, Helen? Do you see the point I'm getting at?

3. REACH

to be able to reach something

We had to move the washing machine out to get at the wiring behind it.

4. INFORMATION

to discover information, especially the truth about a situation

I was determined to get at the truth.

5. THREATEN

informal to use threats to influence the decision of people who are involved in a court case

Do you think some of the jury have been got at?

get away phrasal verb

1. LEAVE

to leave a place, especially when this is not easy

The meeting dragged on, and I didn't get away until seven.

Get away from

I like to get away from London at the weekend.

2. ON HOLIDAY

informal to take a holiday away from the place you normally live

Will you manage to get away this summer?

Get away to

We're hoping to get away to Scotland for a few days.

3. ESCAPE

to escape from someone who is chasing you or trying to catch you

The three men got away in a stolen car.

Get away from

We knew it wouldn't be easy to get away from the police.

Get away with

The thieves got away with jewellery worth over £50,000.

4. get away!

British English spoken used to say you are very surprised by something or do not believe it

5. the one that got away

something good that you nearly had or that nearly happened

Get away from somebody/something phrasal verb

1. to avoid something that is difficult or unpleasant for you, or something that limits what you can do in some way

I needed to get away from the pressures of work for a while. She wanted to get away from the traditional ideas of what theatre is about.

2. to begin to talk about other things rather than the subject you are supposed to be discussing

I think we're getting away from the main issue.

3. get away from it all

to have a relaxing holiday

You need to get away from it all for a couple of weeks.

get away with something phrasal verb

1. to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong

Watch Frank - he'll cheat if he thinks he can get away with it. No one insults my family and gets away with it!

2. get away with murder

informal to not be punished for doing something wrong

Some of those children get away with murder!

3. to receive only a small punishment for something

The charge was reduced to manslaughter, and she got away with three years in prison.

4. to do something without experiencing any problems or difficulties, even though it is not the best thing to do

At school he had always got away with doing the bare minimum amount of work. The colour's not quite right, but I think you'll get away with it.

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