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Business Phrasal Verbs

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  • turn down
    Refuse or reject an offer or request.
  • go down, go up
    Decrease or increase in value or amount.
  • level off
    Stabilize after a period of change or growth.
  • measure up (to/against something)
    Meet a standard or be as good as expected.
  • sign up, sign somebody up
    Enroll or enlist oneself or someone else in a service or activity.
  • drop off
    Decrease, diminish, or deliver something to a location.
  • beat somebody or something
    to defeat in a competition
  • report to somebody
    Be responsible to someone in a job; inform them of your actions.
  • fall through
    Fail to happen or be completed (especially plans or arrangements).
  • factor something in, factor something into something
    Include a particular factor or element in your calculations or planning.
  • build something up
    Gradually develop or increase something.
  • bring something out
    Release or introduce a product or publication.
  • pay something back, pay somebody back
    Return money owed; or take revenge.
  • dry up
    Lose or lack a resource, especially money or business.
  • Work out
    resolving problems or finding solutions.
  • shop around
    Compare prices and options before making a purchase or decision.
  • tie something up (in something)
    Invest or involve resources or funds in a particular way.
  • fill someone in (on something)
    Inform someone about something.
  • key something in, key something into something
    Enter data into a computer or device.
  • turn something out
    Produce something or expel someone.
  • step down (as/from something)
    Resign from a position or role.
  • bail somebody or something out (of something)
    to rescue sb/sth from diffiuclties, especially financial ones
  • mark something up
    Increase the price of an item or annotate a document.
  • Run by/Run past
    seeking approval or feedback on an idea or plan.
  • focus on something
    Concentrate or pay special attention to a particular issue or task.
  • take off
    Become successful or popular very quickly; or a business starts to do well.
  • Stand out
    To be noticeably better or different from something.
  • open up, open something up
    Start to talk more about your personal feelings or start a business or opportunity.
  • hold up
    Delay or rob someone or a place.
  • Bring up
    introduce a topic into a discussion. For example,
  • run up something
    Accumulate or increase something, often a debt.
  • prop something up
    Support or sustain something, often financially.
  • wind something or itself up
    Finish or close something, especially a business or a legal matter.
  • back something up
    to make a copy of a file, a program that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support
  • Run out of
    To have no more of something.
  • lock somebody, something or yourself into something, lock somebody in
    Commit firmly to an agreement or situation, or secure something/someone in a place.
  • fill in for somebody
    Temporarily do someone else's job or role.
  • Look into
    investigate or research something.
  • lay somebody off
    Dismiss an employee from their job due to lack of work or funds.
  • pull out, pull out of something
    Withdraw from an activity, situation, or agreement.
  • carry something out
    Execute or perform a task.
  • Follow up
    continuing  a previous action or contacting someone after an initial interaction.
  • Figure out
    To understand or find a solution to a problem.
  • break into something
  • Team up with
    To collaborate or join forces with someone.
  • sell something off
    Dispose of assets, stock, or material by selling.
  • round something up
    Gather or collect people or things.
  • start up, start something up
    Begin a new business or initiative.
  • take something on
    Accept a task or responsibility.
  • put something together
    Assemble or compile various elements.
  • cut back (on something) cut something back
    Reduce the amount or number of something.
  • Set up
    plan or start something, like a business or a meeting.
  • Reach out
    Used for initiating contact with someone, often for help, information, or networking.
  • pencil something or somebody in
    Tentatively schedule.
  • hammer out something
    Negotiate or work out the details of an agreement.
  • clean something up
    Tidy or resolve a mess or problem.
  • drum up something
    Generate interest or support for something.
  • bring something up
    Mention or raise a topic or issue.
  • buy somebody or something out
    Purchase someone's share or ownership in something.
  • head something up
    Lead or be in charge of a project or group.
  • take somebody on
    Hire or employ someone.
  • take over (from somebody) (as something), take something over (from somebody)
    Assume control or responsibility from someone else.
  • go under
    Fail financially or go bankrupt.
  • dispose of something
    Get rid of something or throw it away.
  • turn something over to somebody
    Give control or responsibility of something to someone else.
  • stock up (on/with something)
    Buy a large quantity of something.
  • Cut back on
    reducing something, often expenses or resources.
  • take something over
    Gain control of a business, company, etc.
  • call back
    Return a phone call or invite someone to return.
  • deal with something
    Handle, manage, or address a situation or task.
  • contract something out (to somebody)
    Outsource a task or job to an external party.
  • hand something over (to somebody), hand over (to somebody)
    Give control, responsibility, or possession to another person.
  • write something off
    Cancel a debt; accept that an amount of money has been lost or that a debt will not be paid.
  • Lay off
    To dismiss employees from their jobs, often due to economic reasons.
  • bring something in, bring something into something
    Introduce or incorporate something into a situation or place.
  • put something in
    Invest effort, time, or resources into an endeavor.
  • turn something around
    Reverse the fortunes of a business or situation; improve performance.
  • mount up
    Accumulate or increase over time.
  • account for something
    to form or be the source for a particular amount
  • bring somebody in
    Involve an external person or expert in a situation.
  • branch out
    to begin to do a new job or an activity that you do not ususally do
  • Wrap up
    To complete or finish something. For instance, "Let's wrap up this meeting and summarize the action points."
  • cash in (on something)
    Benefit or make a profit from an opportunity.
  • catch on
    Become popular or understood.
  • hire somebody or something out
    Provide services or rent something for temporary use.
  • pay up, pay up something
    Complete payment on a debt or obligation.
  • hook up (with somebody)
    Form a partnership or relationship, or casually meet with someone.
  • take somebody or something on
    Employ someone or confront a challenge.
  • Go through
    review, examine, or analyze something in detail.
  • rule somebody or something out
    Exclude someone or something from consideration.
  • shake somebody or something up
    Cause a major change or shock to an organization or system.
  • be down, be up
    to be a lower level or a highler level or rate
  • copy somebody in (on something)
    Include someone in an email or communication.
  • report back
    Return with information or feedback.
  • bottom out
    reach their lowest point and then stop getting worse
  • rip somebody off
    Cheat someone, usually financially.
  • have something out
    Resolve a conflict or dispute through discussion or argument.
  • Call off
    To cancel something.
  • break something down (into something)
    Divide something into smaller parts.
  • hook something or somebody up (to something)
    Connect a machine or device to a power supply or another machine.
  • Take over
    assuming control or responsibilities for something or someone else.
  • smarten something or somebody up
    Improve the appearance or performance.
  • draw something up
    Formally prepare or write a document or plan.
  • tie something up
    Occupy or use up a resource or time.
  • run something by/past someone
    Inform someone about something or get their opinion.
  • bring something forward
    Move an event or deadline to an earlier time.
  • Turn down
    To reject an offer or request.
  • burn out, burn yourself out
    Become extremely exhausted or lose enthusiasm due to overwork.
  • pick up
    Collect something or someone; or a business starts to do well.
  • set something up
    Arrange, establish, or prepare something.
  • close something down, close down
    Shut down an operation or cease its activities.
  • lay something out
    Explain something clearly or arrange something.
  • roll something out
    Launch or introduce a new product or service.
  • Draw up
    To prepare a document in a formal way.
  • break something up, break itself up
    Disband or end a meeting, relationship, or gathering.
  • break down
    Stop functioning or fail emotionally.
  • put up something
    Erect a structure or offer resistance.
  • firm up something
    Make an arrangement more definite or solid.
  • Point out
    To highlight or mention a specific fact or detail.
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