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让人口这样增长下去，那可不得了。

If population is allowed to grow like this, disaster will overtake us.

得了，别再说了。

That's enough. Let it go at that.

得了痢疾忌讳吃生冷油腻。

People suffering from dysentery must avoid raw, cold or greasy food.

得了便宜卖乖

pretend innocence and disinterest after succeeding in gaining some advantages; swagger and brag after having gained some advantages

他居然得了冠军，这是连他自己都梦想不到的事。

His winning of the championship was something he'd never dreamt of before.

张大爷六十岁上得了孙子。

Uncle Zhang got his first grandson at sixty.

他在百米赛跑中得了亚军。

He came second in the 100-metre dash. or He was runner-up in the 100-metre dash.

你要这么多钱，用得了吗？

Do you need all that money?

因为修行，得了正果

have attained the right fruit by self-cultivation

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