1) Have you ever committed a crime? Did you ______?
Answer: get away with it
Expressions with Get – Matching Game
Flip two cards to match each expression with its meaning. Each round uses 9 cards selected from the full set.
Teacher Notes / Full Expression List
- get the impression (that…) – believe something based on clues
- get the chance to… – have an opportunity
- get the hang of something – learn how to do something well
- get permission to… – receive approval
- get the point – understand the main idea
- get the joke – understand the humour
- get the most out of something – use something effectively
- get something done – arrange for something to be completed
- get someone’s attention – make someone notice
- get something straight – clarify information
- get ahead – make progress, succeed
- get around to (doing) – finally do something you delayed
- get away with (something) – avoid punishment
- get through to (someone) – make someone understand
- get over with (something) – finish something unpleasant
- get by on (something) – survive with limited resources
- get into (something) – become interested or involved
- get out of (doing something) – avoid doing something
- get back at (someone) – take revenge
- get across (an idea) – communicate clearly
Gap Fill Practice
Complete each sentence with the correct get phrase.
2) Have you ever had your heart broken? Did you ______?
Answer: get over it
3) How much money do you ______ each day?
Answer: get by on