Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 7 - 7A
Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7A in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "get away with," "get back," "get into," etc.
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to get away from
[verb]
to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion
Ex:
It
's
easy
for
him
to
get away from
the
main
point
of
the
conversation
by
bringing up
unrelated
stories
.
to get into
[verb]
to become involved in or associated with a particular situation, activity, or group
Ex:
After
moving
to
a
new
city
,
she
got into
a
local
hiking
club
.
to get around to
[verb]
to finally find the time, motivation, or opportunity to do something that has been postponed or delayed
Ex:
to get around
[verb]
to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle
Ex:
We
’ll
have to
get around
the
weather
if
we
want
to
finish
the
construction
on time
.
to [get] {one's} own back
[phrase]
to seek to harm or punish someone who has wronged or harmed one
Ex:
He
patiently
waited
for
the
right
moment
to
get
his
own
back
on
the
school
bully
who
had
been
tormenting
him
for
months
.
to get through
[verb]
to successfully complete a task
Ex:
I
have
a
stack
of
paperwork
on
my
desk
,
and
I
need
to
get through
it
all
today
.
to get through to
[verb]
to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it
Ex:
I
feel
I
’m
not
getting through to
some
of
the
kids
in
my
class
.