Can you match the phrasal verbs to their correct meanings?

get off with   /    head off     /    blow over   /

a) prevent a difficult/unpleasant situation from happening

b) pass by or end

c) escape without punishment

_______________

Now complete these sentences
1 The company is putting up wages to __________ a strike.
2 Paul __________ a warning from the judge about his unpaid tax.
3 Their argument soon _________ and they were soon friendly again.

Answer key
get off with – escape without punishment

head off – prevent a difficult/unpleasant situation from happening

blow over – pass by or end

1 The company is putting up wages to head off a strike.

2 Paul got off with a warning from the judge about his unpaid tax.

3 Their argument soon blew over and they were soon friendly again.