Phrasal verbs |
| crop up |
appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly |
Ben had to go back to work - something's cropped up there. |
| dive in |
start doing something in a very enthusiastic way |
Sometimes you've just got to take a chance and dive in. |
| end up |
be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it |
Keep on doing that and you'll end up in serious trouble. |
| kick off (with) |
begin (with) |
I'd like to kick off with a quick look at last month's sales figures. |
| knock off |
stop working |
Do you want to knock off early tonight? |
| knuckle down |
start working hard, especially when you should have done this earlier |
It's time for me to knuckle down and get this finished. |
| lay off |
end someone's employment, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them; stop doing or using something, especially for a short period of time |
They've had to cut back production and lay off workers. |
| lie ahead |
if something lies ahead, it is going to happen to you in the future |
A bright future lies ahead of him. |
| make up |
work at different times from usual because you have not worked enough at the normal times |
Sorry I'm late; I'll make up the time this evening. |
| press ahead/on (with) |
continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition or interruptions |
They pressed ahead regardless of objections. |
| set out |
start doing or working on something in order to achieve an aim outset (n) |
Did you set out to become a millionaire? |
| snow under |
if you are snowed under, you have too much of sth to deal with |
I'm snowed under with work at the moment. |
| take on |
start to employ someone; accept some work or responsibility |
We're not taking on any new staff at the moment. |
| tide over |
help someone to get to the end of a difficult period of time, especially by giving them money until they can get some more |
Could you lend me £50 to tide me over until pay day? |
| while away |
spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do |
We whiled away the Saturday afternoon sitting by the lake. |
| wind down |
end or finish something gradually; gradually reduce work before stopping completely; relax after a period of excitement or worry |
The party started to wind down around two am. |
