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¿Qué significa I get by ?
¿Qué significa I get by ?
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As an expression means:
things aren't great but I'm ok with what I have
As an action means:
I passed through with a bit of difficulty but I made it ok
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If you are using it in the context of only 'I get by' then it means that you are able to get through something. For example, if someone says "Will you make it on time?" and you say, "I'll get by" it means that you'll find a way to make it work.
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"I get by"
refers to a condition in life where a person neither gains advantage or looses it but manages to merely maintain that existence at that level ...(exp.) You have a job and make $500 a week ...and your expenses ( groceries,utility bills, phone bill,internet,car,gas,insurance ,rent,school loan) equals = $499 ...Well then , you are living and maintaining an existence but just barely and at the same time you have a house a car a phone ECT ECT ECT so you are blessed with things others do not have ...However you are not able to finance a savings account or have money to invest with it may have luxury items like a big boat or afford entertainment like concerts or exotic vacations ...you are said to be " getting by" ...
- Inglés (US)
also known as " keeping your head above water "
also know as " par for course"
also know as " breaking even "
also known as "running the rat race"

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