· 6 years ago · Feb 02, 2019, 04:58 PM
1back up make a copy of Back up your computer files before you leave.
2branch out expand We need to branch out into new markets.
3break into enter (with effort or force) It is difficult to break into the American market.
4call back return a phone call Can you call back later?
5call off cancel The conference was called off because there was a problem with the venue.
6carry on continue John carried on working after the shop closed.
7carry out perform or conduct We plan to carry out a customer survey next month.
8close down stop operating The company had to close down because of financial problems.
9come up happen or arise Something has come up, so I can't come to the meeting.
10come up with invent/imagine He came up with a very good idea.
11deal with handle (a problem) I deal with customer complaints.
12drop in visit I will drop in tomorrow morning.
13fill out complete (a form) Please fill out this form.
14find out discover or obtain (information) Can you find out the sales figures for last month?
15get on make progress How did you get on with the report yesterday?
16go through experience The company is going through a difficult time.
17hold on wait Can you hold on, please?
18join in participate Please join in and share your ideas.
19keep up with follow Do you keep up with the financial news?
20lay off make redundant (staff) We have to lay off 20 people because of the financial crisis.
21look forward to anticipate with pleasure I look forward to meeting you next week.
22note down write Note down the address so you don't forget.
23put back delay or postpone The meeting has been put back until next week.
24run out of have no more of something The printer has run out of ink.
25set up start (a business) Kate is setting up a business as a translator.
26sort out organise or fix I need to sort out my travel plans.
27step down resign or leave (a position/job) The manager stepped down for family reasons.
28take off rise quickly Sales took off last quarter.
29take on employ (staff) The business is growing, so we need to take on more staff.
30take out secure They took out a loan.
31take over take control They took over a smaller company.
32take up occupy or fill (time) The meeting will take up the morning.
33weigh up consider I will weigh up the advantages and disadvantages.