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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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HOLD UP hoʊld ʌp

01 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • delay.
Example Sentence: The match was held up for ten minutes as police cleared fans off the pitch.
 

GO OVER goʊ oʊvər

31 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • scan.
Example Sentence: We don't have much time so I'll quickly go over the main points of the document.
 

GIVE IN gɪv ɪn

30 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • finally agree.
Example Sentence: He nagged me so much to buy him a new bike that eventually I just gave in.
 

GET AT gɛt æt

29 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • to say indirectly.
Example Sentence: What are you getting at, Andy? Do you think I was wrong to tell her?
 

FOLLOW UP fɒloʊ ʌp

28 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • get more information.
Example Sentence: The manager has said he would follow up the idea.
 

FIX UP fɪks ʌp

27 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • arrange.
Example Sentence: I'd like to fix up a meeting with you for some time next week if that's possible.
 

DREAM UP drim ʌp

26 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • invent something wild.
Example Sentence: They've asked a marketing company to dream up a name for their latest product.
 

DRAW UP drɔ ʌp

25 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • make first version.
Example Sentence: My lawyer is drawing up a draft of the contract.
 

COUNT ON kaʊnt ɒn

24 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • rely.
Example Sentence: I was counting on that extra bit of income to pay for the course.
 

COME UP kʌm ʌp

23 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • mentioned.
Example Sentence: The issue came up during the meeting.
 

COME IN FOR  

22 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • attract.
Example Sentence: The minister has come in for a lot of criticism over his handling of the affair.
 

CLEAR UP klɪər ʌp

21 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • tidy.
Example Sentence: They helped to clear up after the party.
 

CATCH UP kætʃ ʌp

20 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • reach same point.
Example Sentence: I've been on holiday and need to catch up with the latest developments.
 

BUILD UP bɪld ʌp

19 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • increase.
Example Sentence: There were big delays as traffic built up on the roads into the city.
 

BRING FORWARD brɪŋ fɔrwərd

18 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • make earlier.
Example Sentence: The book's publication date has been brought forward.
 
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