get by
To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I have enough money to get by this month.”
“After losing his job, he had to cut his spending significantly just to get by until he found new work.”
“Despite the harsh conditions and limited resources, the small community managed to get by through shared labor and careful rationing.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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get a charge out of
To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.
Last updated August 10, 2026