get by

[/ɡɛt baɪ/]

verb (phrasal)

sair-se, conseguir sobreviver, arranjar-se

1. To manage adequately, especially with limited resources; to survive or cope

I don't have much money, but I can get by with what I have.

Não tenho muito dinheiro, mas consigo arranjar-me com o que tenho.

2. To be acceptable or satisfactory, though not excellent

His performance was not great, but it will get by.

Seu desempenho não foi ótimo, mas será aceitável.

3. To pass by or move past someone or something

Can you let me get by? I need to reach the door.

Pode me deixar passar? Preciso chegar à porta.

NYC Slang

hold it down, make it work

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

arranjar-se, sair-se, conseguir sobreviver

Most common usage in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

se virar, dar um jeito

Colloquial expression used frequently

São Paulo

dar conta do recado

Alternative colloquial expression

Portugal

arranjar-se, safar-se, desenrascar-se

Standard European Portuguese usage

get by on a wing and a prayer

get by with the skin of one's teeth

make do and mend

scrape by

get through

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