10 Business English Phrasal Verbs
Dodane przez Tomasz H. 3 marca 2015 w kategorii: Język angielski, Leksyka, Porady językowe
get ahead
To be successful in career or life, to make more progress than others.
I work hard every day, but I can't seem to get ahead in my job.
close down
Stop operating
This shop will have to close down if they raise taxes.
run by/past
To show an idea or proposal to that person and ask for their approval or feedback
Please run those ideas by me again - I didn't hear them all.
draw up
To compose the document and put it in written form.
My lawyer will draw up a contract.
burn out
To work too hard, so that you become completely stressed and exhausted.
John burned himself out in that job.
pencil in
To set the appointment, but not confirm it as final.
We penciled him in for lunch next Monday.
zero in on
To focus closely on it
We must zero in on the exact combination of ingredients.
lay off
To put an end to someone's employment at something.
The sales department had to lay off a couple of people.
measure up
To compare well to someone or something
This product measure up to my expectations.
sign off on
To give official approval for it.
The publisher signed off on the book and sent it to be printed.
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