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2 June, 14:17

Take a look at this passage from Liza. What does "got round" mean? "Oh, you ARE a devil. You can twist the heart in a girl as easy as some could twist her arms to hurt her. Mrs. Pearce warned me. Time and again she has wanted to leave you; and you always got round her at the last minute. And you don't care a bit for her. And you don't care a bit for me." pull one over on get your way with get away with avoid

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  1. 2 June, 14:25
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    Take a look at this passage from Liza. What does "got round" mean?

    "Oh, you ARE a devil. You can twist the heart in a girl as easy as some could twist her arms to hurt her. Mrs. Pearce warned me. Time and again she has wanted to leave you; and you always got round her at the last minute. And you don't care a bit for her. And you don't care a bit for me."

    pull one over on

    get your way with

    get away with

    avoid
  2. 2 June, 14:37
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    It means that he manages to persuade her to stay.
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