Could you explain a little more clearly? I really don't understand what you're trying to GET AT?
He thought he was going to have to come into the office and work on both Saturday and Sunday, but now he doesn't have to. He's OFF THE HOOK.
He's been smoking too much. He really needs to CUT DOWN
There are too many clothes in my closet. I nedd to GET RIF OF some of them.
He kept teasing me, so finally I told him to CUT IT OUT
He is working hard because he really wants to GET AHEAD in his career.
The company had to CUT OFF the electricity because the bill was unpaid.
We have enough moeny to GET BY for few months; we won't have a lot of extras, but we will survive.
I can't think of the answer, but it will come to me in just a minute. It's ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE.
She's had so much to do to get ready for the trip that she's been running around all day. Now she'S ON HER LAST LEGS.
an idea that is not in words
to throw away
stop the supply of
stop it
very tired
manage
imply
advance
decrease it
not responsible any longer