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Phrasal verbs!

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    Let's try and define these few phrasal verbs :)
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  • Back up
    To make a copy of something.
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  • Call off
    To cancel an event or meeting
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  • Close down
    To stop doing business
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  • Lay off
    To terminate someone's contract
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  • Contract out
    To get work done somewhere else.
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  • Get together
    To meet.
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  • Draw up
    To prepare a document or plan
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  • Step down
    To leave a job to someone else.
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  • Report back
    To give some information to someone.
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  • Clamp down on
    To take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity.
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  • Deal with someone
    To talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job.
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  • Be snowed under
    Have too much work to do.
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  • Abide by
    To accept and obey a decision, law or agreement
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  • Account for
    To explain how or why something happened.
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  • Carry on
    To continue something.
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  • Carry out
    To do something you said you would do or that you were asked to do.
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