get by (
http://definr.com/get by)
v 1: come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just
a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread
every day" [syn:
cope,
make out,
make do,
contend,
grapple,
deal,
manage]
2: pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other
dogs to win the race"
3: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a
forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!" "I couldn't
get out from under these responsibilities" [syn:
get off,
get away,
get out,
escape]