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Difference between 'get down to' and 'get through'



 
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Difference between 'get down to' and 'get through' #1 (permalink) Sun Mar 28, 2010 23:19 pm   Difference between 'get down to' and 'get through'
 

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ESL/EFL Test #828 "Common 'Get' Usage (2)", question 2

I don't know how to get ......... to you! If you come in late one more time, I will fire you. Do you understand?

(a) off
(b) on
(c) through
(d) down

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ESL/EFL Test #828 "Common 'Get' Usage (2)", answer 2

I don't know how to get through to you! If you come in late one more time, I will fire you. Do you understand?

Correct answer: (c) through

Your answer was: incorrect
I don't know how to get down to you! If you come in late one more time, I will fire you. Do you understand?
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What's the difference between 'get down to' and 'get through'.

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Difference between 'get down to' and 'get through' #2 (permalink) Sun Mar 28, 2010 23:46 pm   Difference between 'get down to' and 'get through'
 

Get down to = implement
Get through to = communicate with
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