to get by (someone)

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 392: An Untrustworthy Co-worker.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 392. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “An Untrustworthy Co-worker.” It’s a dialogue between Vicky and Gerard talking about someone they work with who cannot be trusted. Let’s get started.

Vicky: Did I imagine it or did you just give Gavin the cold shoulder?

Gerard: You didn’t imagine it. I’m not too happy with him.

Vicky: Why? What did he do?

Gerard: He’s two-faced, that’s why. Last week, he told me he was going to put in a good word for me with the manager for a promotion.

Vicky: So that sounds like a nice thing to do.

Gerard: I thought so, too. But as it turns out, I heard from Elanda that he was bad-mouthing me behind my back.

Vicky: Are you