get by — to manage to survive or continue in a situation, especially with limited resources
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to manage to survive or continue in a situation, especially with limited resources
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet baɪ/
Korean meaning: 간신히 살아가다, 근근이 버티다
Korean pronunciation: **겟** 바이
Example Sentences
- My salary is low, but I can get by if I don't eat avocado toast every day.
- He can get by in French, but don't expect him to discuss quantum physics.
- Students often get by on instant noodles and dreams.
get by
VERB//ɡet baɪ//
to manage to survive or continue in a situation, especially with limited resources
💡 Concept
With just rice and eggs, the students get by until payday next week.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡet baɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet baɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootget
Suffix-by
Origin
고대 영어 'gietan'(얻다)과 'bi'(근처에)가 합쳐져서 '근처에서 얻어내다' 즉 '간신히 해내다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
fly bygo bypass by
fly by
go by
pass by
🔗Collocations
get by on
get by with
barely get by
can't get by
get by without
manage to get by
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My salary is low, but I can get by if I don't eat avocado toast every day.”
😄 Fun example
“He can get by in French, but don't expect him to discuss quantum physics.”
😄 Fun example
“Students often get by on instant noodles and dreams.”
“Excuse me, I need to get by to catch my train.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
survivemanagecopemake doscrape by
Antonyms
thriveprosperflourish
Related
get throughpull throughmake ends meetstruggleendure
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