Share New Year Resolution expressions & phasal verbs
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After trying for months, he decided to (stop completely)________ smoking and never looked back.
give up
I really need to (revise)________ my French before I go to Paris this summer.
brush up on
To improve his health, he’s trying to (reduce consumption)________ the amount of junk food he eats.
cut down on / cut back on
I’ve been so busy lately, I need to (w... o...)________ my presentation for the upcoming conference.
work on
I have so many emails to (catch...)________ from the weekend, it’s going to take me hours.
catch up on
I need to (catch...)________ my friends from college and see how they’ve been doing.
catch up with
I’m trying to (involve myself in)________ programming; I think it could be a great skill for my career.
get into
After losing his job, he decided to (...fresh...)________ and find a new career path.
make a fresh start
After years of unhealthy eating, he’s decided to (...leaf...)________ and start living a healthier lifestyle.
turn over a new leaf
I’ve decided to (start doing)________ yoga to improve my flexibility and strength.
take up
It’s really difficult to (stop using completely)________ caffeine, but I’m committed to improving my health.
cut out
Everyone is ready to go, so we can (...ground...)________ and start working on this project right away!
hit the ground running
We need to (...ball...) ________ and start working on the project as soon as possible.
get the ball rolling
He had to (...scratch...) ________ and build his business from the ground up after the company went bankrupt.
start from scratch/zero
