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101get around — (in BRIT, also use get round) 1) PHRASAL VERB To get around a problem or difficulty means to overcome it. [V P n] None of these countries has found a way yet to get around the problem of the polarization of wealth. Syn: get over 2) PHRASAL VERB… …
102over*/*/*/ — [ˈəʊvə] grammar word I summary: Over can be: ■ a preposition: a bridge over the river ♦ It happened over a hundred years ago. ■ an adverb: He fell over and broke his arm. ■ used after the verb ‘to be : The exams will be over soon. 1) above sb/sth …
103over — o•ver [[t]ˈoʊ vər[/t]] prep. 1) above in place or position: the roof over one s head[/ex] 2) above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall[/ex] 3) above in authority, rank, power, etc.: no one over her in the department[/ex] 4) so as to… …
104over the hump — past the most difficult or dangerous part of something. I hope power companies will have enough electricity to get over the hump of seasonal demand. The other team got off to a big lead at the start, and we just couldn t quite get over the hump …
105get across — PHR V ERG When an idea gets across or when you get it across, you succeed in making other people understand it. [V P to n] Officers felt their point of view was not getting across to ministers... [V n P] I had created a way to get my message… …
106over the hump — 1. mod. drug intoxicated. □ Bart is over the hump now. He is stoned. □ This stuff makes you sick at first. Then suddenly you are over the hump and floating. □ Things should be easy from now on. We are over the hump. □ When you get over the hump,… …
107get well — Synonyms and related words: bounce back, come around, come back, come round, come to, come up smiling, get about, get over, make a comeback, mend, pull round, pull through, rally, recover, recuperate, revive, survive, weather the storm …
108get something across — COMMUNICATE, get over, impart, convey, transmit, make clear, express. → get * * * manage to communicate an idea clearly …
109over-excited — also overexcited ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you say that someone is over excited, you mean that they are more excited than you think is desirable. You ll need to provide continuous, organised entertainment or children may get over excited …
110get something across — Syn: communicate, get over, impart, convey, transmit, make clear, express …
