Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Lesson 172--Getting Even


 
One of my favourite expressions with get is the interesting phrase

get even

It has the same meaning as another get phrase

get revenge

If someone has done something bad, you might want to get even with them.

examples

After his sister stole his chocolate bar, Paul promised to get even.
To get even with Marcia, Jimmy stole her Barbie doll.
Don't get mad.  Get even!
Pamela scratched her ex-boyfriend's car to get even with him.

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