get away with something, get by, get on, get over, get round to, get together, put someone down, put off, put up with
1 My colleagues and I have a good relationship with each other.
My colleagues and I get on well.
2 Kelly has to update her CV, but she still hasn't found the time to do it.
Kelly has to update her CV, but she still didn't get around to it.
3 Let's meet this weekend and talk about your career prospects.
Let's get together this weekend and talk about your career prospects.
4 Mum is always postponing applying for a job.
Mum is always putting off applying for a job.
5 How on earth do you tolerate your neighbours? They're so noisy!
How on earth do you put up with your neighbours? They're so noisy!
6 Jim and Sally both work, but they don't earn much. They only just survive.
Jim and Sally both work, but they don't earn much. They just get by.
7 Timothy lost his job last year and he still hasn't recovered from it.
Timothy lost his job last year and he still hasn't gotten over it.
8 The manager is always making me feel bad. I don't know why he doesn't fire me!
The manager is always putting me down. I don't know why he doesn't fire me!
9 My colleague stole something from the office but he didn't escape without punishment. The manager caught him.
My colleague stole something from the office but he didn't get away with it. The manager caught him.
