Get+a+knowledge+of

  • 41ˌget ˈby — phrasal verb to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do My arithmetic isn t very good, but I get by.[/ex] I couldn t possibly get by on £500 a month.[/ex] You could probably get by with that …

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  • 42knowledge-box — n. the head. □ Now, I want to get this into your knowledge box once and for all. □ My knowledge box is just spinning with all this information …

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  • 43get on — I. phrasal 1. to produce an unfortunate effect on ; upset < the noise got on my nerves > 2. to criticize insistently < the fans got on him for losing the game > II. intransitive verb Date: 1816 1 …

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  • 44get in over your head — be/get/in over your head phrase to be or become involved in a situation in which you do not have the necessary skills, knowledge, or money to succeed Inexperienced investors may indeed have been in over their heads. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get …

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  • 45get something up — 1) prepare or organize a project or piece of work we used to get up little plays 2) enhance or refine one s knowledge of a subject * * * ˌget sthˈup derived to arrange or organize sth • We re getting up a party for her birthday. Main entry:&#8230; …

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  • 46get up — verb Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to arise from bed b. to rise to one s feet c. climb, ascend 2. to go ahead or faster used in the imperative as a command especially to driven animals transitive verb 1. to make preparations for …

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  • 47get across — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. impart, convey, pass on; see communicate 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To make known: break, carry, communicate, convey, disclose, impart, pass, report, tell, transmit. See KNOWLEDGE. II verb See GET …

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  • 48get around — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To keep away from: avoid, burke, bypass, circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, shun. Idioms: fight shy of, give a wide berth to, have no truck with, keep (or stay or steer) clear of. See SEEK. 2.&#8230; …

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  • 49get a feel for something — to develop a good knowledge or understanding of something I m still trying to get a feel for what the software can do …

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  • 50get around — bypass, circumvent, avoid; travel from place to place; obtain favor through flattery; become public knowledge …

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