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It’ll take him at least a week to write up his findings
Write up = write a report or minutes
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We can’t pass up this chance of increasing productivity
Pass up = to not take an opportunity
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Okay!
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seesaw
Swap points!
Oops!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
Okay!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
Okay!
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
Oops!
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She gets on well with the Accounts Director
Get on = have a good relationship with someone
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trap
No points!
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fairy
Take points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
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What time should we meet up on Wednesday?
Meet up = make an arrangement to meet
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We have built up the business over the years and it now employs over 20 people
Build up = to make a business bigger, to develop contacts or a presence in the market
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I’m sorry I can’t stop and talk – I need to crack on with some work
Crack on = work fast
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I’m afraid I can’t make the meeting tomorrow. Something has come up
Come up = happen unexpectedly
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Don’t take any notice of his behaviour – he’s just trying it on with you!
Try on = test someone’s authority
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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
Okay!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
Oops!
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I’ll pass your message on to her when she returns
Pass on = give a message to someone
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She feels that her colleagues are picking on her because she is so popular with management
Pick on = bully
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We proposed this some time ago, but the Chairman has been sitting on the plans and we’re no further forward
Sit on = to stall or delay something
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We can divide up the commission among the sales staff
Divide up = distribute
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The new laws have opened up trade in many markets
Open up = make something new accessible
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