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English 15 Public

Vocab. connected with work

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He managed to .......................... (start working hard) to his lessons long enough to pass his examination.

knuckle down

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We’re ................... (have too much work) with applications for the job.

snowed under

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We’re not .......................... (employ) any new staff at the moment.

taking on

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So many young people ...................... (plan) to change the world.

set out

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Do you want to ...................... (finish work) early tonight?

knock off

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Most of the delegates said they wanted to .......................... (be determined to continue) with the talks.

press ahead

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No one knows what .............. (to be in the future) .

lies ahead

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Sorry I'm late; I'll .................. (work extra hours) the time this evening.

make up

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After working her way around the world, she ...........................(to be in a particular place) teaching English as a foreign language.

ended up

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She was ........................ (to end employment) along with many others when the company moved to California.

laid off

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When I start a new project, I like ...................... (do sth in a very enthusiastic way) right in and see how it works.

dive in

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I’d like to .............................. (start) with a quick look at last month’s sales figures.

kick off

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They're.......................... (to end gradually) their overseas operation because it is losing money.

winding down

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We ............................ (relax) the Saturday afternoon sitting by the lake.

whiled away

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Problems will ......................... (appear) and hit you before you are ready.

crop up

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