get along in years
get on in years
Elderly; growing old.
As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful.
Our dog isn 't very playful because it is getting on in years.
My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday.
get along with someone
get along with something
get on with someone
get on with something
To associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in doing.
Terry isn't getting along with her new roommate; they argue constantly.
How are you getting on with your studies?
get along with you!
Восклицание, выражающее легкое раздражение, нетерпение, неверие: "убирайся!", "уходи!", "хватит!", "не неси вздора!".
Get along with you! I’ve heard this excuse before and I just don’t believe you!
Хватит! Я уже слышал эту отговорку и я просто не верю тебе!
get along
get on
To go or move away; move on; to make progress.
The policeman told the boys on the street corner to get along.
Juan is getting along very well in his English studies.
To go forward; make progress; advance.
John is getting along well in school. He is learning more every day.
To advance; become old or late; to manage to live in a certain state of health.
It is getting along towards sundown.
Grandmother is 68 and getting along.
How is Mr Richards getting along after his long illness?
To get or make what you need; manage.
It isn't easy to get along in the jungle.
We can get along on $100 a week.
To live or work together in a friendly way; agree, cooperate; not fight or argue.
We don't get along with the Jones family.
Jim and Jane get along fine together.
Don't be hard to get along with.
get an earful
To hear more (of usually unwelcome news) than one expects or wishes to hear.
I asked how Tim and his wife were getting along, and I certainly got an earful.
get around to
To do (something) after putting it off; find time for.
Mr. Lee hopes to get around to washing his car next Saturday.
get around
get about
To go to different places; move about.
Mary's father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington; Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York.
Fred broke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches.
To become widely known especially by being talked about.
Bad news gets around quickly.
To get by a trick or flattery what you want from (someone).
Mary knows how to get around her father.
To find a way of not obeying or doing; escape from.
Some people try to get around the tax laws.
John did not weigh enough to join the Navy, but he got around that; he drank a lot of water before his physical examination.
get at
To reach an understanding of; find out the meaning.
This book is very hard to get at.
To do harm to.
The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary.
To have a chance to do; attend to.
I hope I have time to get at my homework tonight.
To mean; aim at; hint at.
What was Betty getting at when she said she knew our secret?
What the teacher was getting at in this lesson was that it is important to speak correctly.