Meaning trap

get on

have a good relationship

to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone; to interact well and without conflict.

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Don't mix these meanings

Same phrase, different job.

have a good relationship

to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone; to interact well and without conflict.

get on (board transport)

'get on' also has the more basic meaning 'board transport'; this is the advanced sense.

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Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

I don't really get on with my neighbours, but we remain polite.relationships
In the workplace, being able to get on with colleagues is often considered as important as technical skills.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: get on (with someone)

WrongDo you get on good with your boss?

RightDo you get on well with your boss?

Use 'get on WELL' (adverb), not 'good'; and 'get on WITH someone'.

Patternget on (with someone)

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Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff My flatmate and I have a very amicable relationship.

Natural My flatmate and I get on really well.

'Get on' (BrE) is how people describe an easy relationship; 'amicable relationship' is HR/legal.

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Words that usually travel with it.

get on (well) with
with everyonewelllike a house on firefine

Don't confuse it

This sense is figurative and refers to personal relationships, not to physically boarding transport (meaningOrder 1) or making progress with a task (meaningOrder 2).

get on (board transport) — 'get on' also has the more basic meaning 'board transport'; this is the advanced sense.

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