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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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COME UP WITH  

01 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • think of.
Example Sentence: We need to come up with a solution to the problem.
 

CARRY ON kæri ɒn

30 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • continue.
Example Sentence: I'll carry on doing this while you are gone.
 

CALL OFF kɔl ɔf

29 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • cancel.
Example Sentence: We've decided to call off Friday's meeting.
 

BREAK OFF breɪkˌɔf

28 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • (of a relationship) to finish completely.
Example Sentence: The two countries broke off relations following the diplomatic dispute.
 

BACK DOWN bæk daʊn

27 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • stop arguing.
Example Sentence: He seems reluctant to back down and admit that he is wrong.
 

WIND UP waɪnd ʌp

26 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • close.
Example Sentence: Lawyers were called in to wind up the company.
 

TURN UP tɜrn ʌp

25 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • appear.
Example Sentence: Did your glasses ever turn up?
 

TURN DOWN tɜrn daʊn

24 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • refuse offer.
Example Sentence: He was offered the job but he turned it down because it involved too much travelling.
 

TURN AWAY tɜrn əˈweɪ

23 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • refuse entry.
Example Sentence: The camp was already full and many of the refugees had been turned away.
 

TIED UP taɪ ʌp

22 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • busy.
Example Sentence: I'm a bit tied up at the moment, could you call back tomorrow?
 

THINK UP θɪŋk ʌp

21 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • create idea.
Example Sentence: I really don't want to go tonight and I'm trying to think up an excuse.
 

TAKEN IN teɪkən ɪn

20 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • believe.
Example Sentence: She was completely taken in by the man's story.
 

SUM UP sʌm ʌp

19 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • summarise.
Example Sentence: The purpose of a conclusion is to sum up the main points of the essay.
 

SLIP UP slɪp ʌp

18 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • make mistake.
Example Sentence: These figures don't make sense - have we slipped up somewhere?
 

SEND OFF sɛnd ɔf

17 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • post
Example Sentence: Have you sent off your application form yet?
 
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