get around to something
phrasal verb with get verb uk/ɡet/ us/ɡet/ getting | got | got or gotten
(UK also get round to something)
B2 做(早就想做的事情)
to do something that you have intended to do for a long time
I still haven't got around to fixing that tap. 我还没有修那个水龙头。
- More examples
- I intended to tidy the flat at the weekend, but I didn't get round to it.
- It's been at the back of my mind to call José for several days now, but I haven't got round to it yet.
- He never did get around to putting up the shelves.
- After weeks of putting it off, she finally got around to painting the bedroom.
- Did you get round to doing the shopping?