get between
B2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To go in the middle of two things or people, or to cause problems between two people who are close.
Literal meaning: To move physically into the space between two things — the figurative sense of damaging relationships follows from this image.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
To damage or disrupt a relationship between two people by interfering.
"Don't let money get between you and your best friend."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
To physically place or move yourself between two people or things.
"A police officer got between the two men before the fight broke out."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Most commonly used to describe interfering in a personal relationship or friendship. Can also be used physically to describe placing something between two other things.
Commonly used with
friends couple us them two people relationship
Forms
Base
get between
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets between
he/she/it
Past simple
got between
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten between
have + pp
-ing form
getting between
continuous
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