| Id | ESLPod_0240_WE_0155 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 240 |
| Episode Title | Working Overtime |
| Phrase | to get by |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to get by" means to have enough money to pay for food and housing, and other daily needs: "Some men and women would like to stay home with their children, but they have to work so that the family can get by financially." "To get ahead" means to make progress, especially in one's job: "She's studying for her master's degree at night so that she can get ahead in the office." Or, "Getting ahead in a competitive business like this one is really hard." "To get in" means to come home or to arrive at a place: "What time did you get in last night?" Or, "What time will the train get in to Philadelphia?" "To get up" means to leave bed and stand up after sleeping: "During the week, he gets up at 5:00 a.m., but on Saturdays he likes to stay in bed until 11:00 a.m." |
| Topics | Business |
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