get by

1. To move past something, especially an obstacle or impediment of some kind. Can you move those boxes? I need to get by with this cart. We just got by the traffic jam when another accident happened.

2. To live with the minimum amount of necessities required to survive; to barely make ends meet. Ever since my husband lost his job, we've been just getting by.

3. To perform just well enough not to fail. You'll be able to get by with these grades, but they certainly won't get you into your first choice school.

4. To pass unnoticed. Quick, let's get by the guard before he wakes up! Wow, I can't believe you noticed that. Nothing gets by you, huh?

5. To cause or help someone or something to go past someone or something else without being noticed. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "by." You distract the bouncer so I can get my brother by him. Do you really think you'll be able to get a dog by the security cameras?

See also: by, get

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get someone or something by someone or something

and get someone or something by

to get someone or something past an inspection. Do you think I can get my cousin by the border guards? I don't think I can get this sausage by the customs desk.

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get by (without someone or something)

to survive without someone or something. I can't get by without you. We can probably get by without two cars.

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get by

(with something)

1. to satisfy the minimum requirements. I was failing geometry, but managed to get by with a D. I took the bar exam and just barely got by.

2. Go to get away with something.

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get by

(on a small amount of money) to survive with only a small amount of money. I can't get by on that much money. That is a very small amount of money to live on. No one could get by.

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get by

(someone or something) to move past someone or something. I need to get by this intersection, and then I will stop and look at the tires. Please let me get by.

See also: by, get

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

get by

1. Move past, as in There isn't room for this car to get by.

2. Manage to succeed or get along; also, barely succeed. For example, He's getting by even though he only works half-time, or If he applied himself, Paul could be getting A's, but instead he's just getting by. [Early 1900s]

3. Be unnoticed; also, get approval or pass inspection. For example, I wonder if these errors will get by the proofreader, or He hoped the paint job would get by. [Early 1900s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

get by

1. To find a way past or around something: The store was so crowded that it was hard to get by the entranceway.

2. To go unnoticed or ignored by someone: The mistake got by the editor, but the proofreader caught it.

3. To cause something to pass unnoticed or ignored by someone: The smuggler failed to get the drugs by the inspector.

4. To succeed at a level of minimal acceptability or with the minimal amount of effort: When I was in college I just barely got by. There's no way to get by with just half a bottle of cream for the dessert tonight.

5. To succeed in managing; survive: We can get by if we save our money carefully.

See also: by, get

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

move over
on the move
move away from (something)
get a move on
move up
move up to
move it
not move an inch
roll over
bust a move

词组	get by
释义	get by get by 1. To move past something, especially an obstacle or impediment of some kind. Can you move those boxes? I need to get by with this cart. We just got by the traffic jam when another accident happened. 2. To live with the minimum amount of necessities required to survive; to barely make ends meet. Ever since my husband lost his job, we've been just getting by. 3. To perform just well enough not to fail. You'll be able to get by with these grades, but they certainly won't get you into your first choice school. 4. To pass unnoticed. Quick, let's get by the guard before he wakes up! Wow, I can't believe you noticed that. Nothing gets by you, huh? 5. To cause or help someone or something to go past someone or something else without being noticed. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "by." You distract the bouncer so I can get my brother by him. Do you really think you'll be able to get a dog by the security cameras? See also: by, get Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get someone or something by someone or something and get someone or something by to get someone or something past an inspection. Do you think I can get my cousin by the border guards? I don't think I can get this sausage by the customs desk. See also: by, get get by (without someone or something) to survive without someone or something. I can't get by without you. We can probably get by without two cars. See also: by, get get by (with something) 1. to satisfy the minimum requirements. I was failing geometry, but managed to get by with a D. I took the bar exam and just barely got by. 2. Go to get away with something. See also: by, get get by (on a small amount of money) to survive with only a small amount of money. I can't get by on that much money. That is a very small amount of money to live on. No one could get by. See also: by, get get by (someone or something) to move past someone or something. I need to get by this intersection, and then I will stop and look at the tires. Please let me get by. See also: by, get McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. get by 1. Move past, as in There isn't room for this car to get by. 2. Manage to succeed or get along; also, barely succeed. For example, He's getting by even though he only works half-time, or If he applied himself, Paul could be getting A's, but instead he's just getting by. [Early 1900s] 3. Be unnoticed; also, get approval or pass inspection. For example, I wonder if these errors will get by the proofreader, or He hoped the paint job would get by. [Early 1900s] See also: by, get The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. get by v. 1. To find a way past or around something: The store was so crowded that it was hard to get by the entranceway. 2. To go unnoticed or ignored by someone: The mistake got by the editor, but the proofreader caught it. 3. To cause something to pass unnoticed or ignored by someone: The smuggler failed to get the drugs by the inspector. 4. To succeed at a level of minimal acceptability or with the minimal amount of effort: When I was in college I just barely got by. There's no way to get by with just half a bottle of cream for the dessert tonight. 5. To succeed in managing; survive: We can get by if we save our money carefully. See also: by, get The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: move over on the move move away from (something) get a move on move up move up to move it not move an inch roll over bust a move
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