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A person may break a rule without punishment, or use one coat of paint when two would be better. In both cases, they may get away with it.
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A person may break a rule without punishment, or use one coat of paint when two would be better. In both cases, they may get away with it.
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If you cannot answer now, you can get back to a person later. When the interruption ends, you can get back to the task.
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When you have less money, equipment or language than you would like but still manage, you get by.
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An excuse may help someone get out of a meeting, while a changed routine may help them get out of a bad habit.
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After an illness, disappointment or shock, feeling like yourself again can take time. That process is getting over it.
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The task has stayed on your list for weeks. When you finally do it, you get round to it.
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Friends get together for lunch, while two people who get together may also be starting a relationship. Context prevents awkward misunderstandings.
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A shop can give away samples, while your smile can give away a secret. The same phrasal verb changes meaning with its object and situation.
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Prices can go down, a website can go down, and the sun goes down every evening. The subject tells you what kind of change happened.
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An alarm goes off when it starts making noise, but a light goes off when it stops working. The subject reverses what the same words seem to mean.
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Two people can still care about each other yet slowly share less of their lives. Grow apart names that gradual distance without blaming either person.
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Finishing an assignment is not the final step. You still have to hand it in so the responsible person officially receives it.
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You have enjoyed the walk, but it is getting dark. Saying we should head back signals that it is time to start returning, not that you are already home.
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Traffic can hold you up, while a repair can hold up through bad weather. One use creates a delay; the other survives pressure.
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You need quiet, but saying be silent may sound too strong. Keep it down asks people to lower their noise rather than stop every sound.
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You can keep out of an argument by not joining it, or keep rain out of a bag by closing it. One is about involvement; the other is about entry.
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A fast walker, changing technology, and a daily habit can all be difficult to keep up with. The common idea is avoiding falling behind or stopping.
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A missing name, ingredient, or detail may be accidental, but a person who is left out can feel unwanted. Context shows whether the omission is practical or social.
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A teacher may let a student off with a warning, while people may let fireworks off at a celebration. The object tells you whether the topic is punishment or an explosion.
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Excellent reviews create a picture in your mind before you arrive. The real experience lives up to them only if it is as good as that picture.
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Some problems cannot be removed immediately. Learning to live with one means accepting its presence and managing life around it, not enjoying it.
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Leaving your keys inside can lock you out of your home. Too many wrong passwords can create the same problem online: you are outside the access boundary.
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Plans feel more motivating when you imagine enjoying them. Look forward to turns that positive anticipation into one useful phrase.
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When you cannot resolve a problem or answer a question immediately, saying 'I will look into it' is useful and honest. It promises investigation, not an instant solution.
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