100 Phrasal Verbs in 100 Days 12/100: To Get By 💸😥 Have you ever had just enough money to pay your bills, but nothing extra to splurge on? Well, if that is the case, you're "getting by." "To get by" means to survive or manage with the minimum amount, usually of money. Examples: "I'm going to look for a new job. I can barely get by with my current salary." "I don't speak Portuguese well, but I got by during my trip to Brazil." 💬 Do you think you can go to an English speaking country and "get by" with your current level of English?