What don't you get about "get"?

Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!In this podcast you'll get a chance to practice with some expressions which are based on the verb "to get". And you will get a lot of mileage out of the verb to get. There are probably, maybe 150 different expressions, phrasal verbs, different things that use "get"—I don't even know how many, but a lot. So, let's get to work!1.  I don't get it. The teacher explained the problem, but I still don't get it. [= I don't understand.]2.  Sarah is super-sweet. She gets along with everyone. [= is friends with]3.  I don't get along with my in-laws. I don't like them and they don't like me. And my mother-in-law is the worst. I REALLY don't get along with her. ['we don't get along = we are not friendly]4.  "Willy, get up right now or you'll miss the school bus!" [get up = get out of bed]5.  We got off the train in Chicago and flew the rest of the way to Los Angeles. [= we left the train.]6.  He got through his exam in less than an hour.  [= finished his exam]7.  My dog would sleep all day if I didn't make him get up. [get up = get out of bed]8.  I hope you have enough money to get by for the rest of the month. We're broke.[to get by = to survive] [broke = have no money]9.  Her Spanish is good enough to get by, but she really needs to work on her accent. [ = to do okay; her Spanish is good enough for basic communication}10.  Please get to the point. You've been talking for ten minutes and I still don't understand what you're trying to get at. [get to the point = say what you mean to say], [what are you trying to get at? = what are you trying to say?]11.  She talks and talks and never says anything. It really gets under my skin. [= it really bothers me, irritates me, makes me mad]12.  You've had a lot of bad luck. You just have to tough it out and get through it. [to get through it = to survive it]13.  When her husband ran off with another woman, it took Mary years to get over it. [= to recover, to feel okay again]14.  "Oh, get over it. Missing a TV show is not the end of the world!" [Oh, get over it = It's not important, forget about it]15.  No, you may NOT play with your friends. Get back in the house and finish your homework. [= go back]Listening practice:16.  My little brother fell off his bicycle, but he got up and got right on again. [He stood up and climbed back on his bicycle.]17.  We got out of San Francisco just before the big earthquake. [= We left San Francisco]18.  If you ever smell smoke at night, get everyone out of the house immediately. [= Make everyone leave the house.]19.  Roxanne, all you do is study, study, study. You need to get up, get out, and get a life! [= stand up, leave the house, do something more important or more interesting] 20.  First she got a degree in Spanish, and then she went to grad school and got a law degree. [= receive a college or university degree] 21.  I rarely get angry, but when I do, look out! [= become mad]22.  My plans for today? Well, first I'll get some breakfast. Then I'll go to the gym and get some exercise. After that I think I'll get a haircut. And I suppose I should swing by the office and get some work done. After work I'll get some takeout food for dinner, and then I'll get comfy in my armchair at home and watch a movie. [I think these are all pretty easy!  :) ]Let's end this podcast with a substitution drill.  As always, if you find these podcasts useful, please tell your friends. Thanks and stay safe.Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the showEmail me:  [email protected] can now support my podcasts and classes:Keep the podcasts coming! Thank you!