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build sth on sth start learning		to develop something that was started in the past or created by someone else We must build on our reputation to expand the business./A good relationship is built on trust.
put away start learning		put items into their proper place Please put away your clothes.
put on start learning		to make a device operate, or to cause a device to play something, such as a CD or DVD, by pressing a switch could you put the light on? / do you mind if I put the television/some music on?
take something down start learning		to remove something that is in a wall or something that is temporary, or to remove a structure by separating its different parts I took the pictures down.
set up start learning		start something/organise, arrange something I set up the company in my twenties./Can you set up a meeting for tomorrow?
run something past/by someone start learning		show sb your work to get their feedback or advise Can I run my idea past you?
copy someone in (on an email) start learning		add someone to an email you are sending to others I'll copy you in on all the team's emails.
pencil (sth) in start learning		to arrange something in the future knowing that the plan might change Let's pencil in a meeting for next Friday.
go over start learning		to review something Let's go over the presentation one more time.
deal with start learning		handle something/be responsible for something I have to deal with a lot of phone calls.
take over (a role/responsibility) start learning		to begin to do something someone else was doing Who is going to take over your job when you leave?
report back (to someone) start learning		tell sb information you have discovered After the conference I'll report back with anything interesting.
get ahead start learning		to make progress You need to make lots of connections in order to get ahead in this industry.
lay off start learning		discharge a worker temporarily or permanently because of economic conditions or shortage of work the company has laid off 30 per cent of this staff
knock off start learning		stop work they usually knock off at 5pm
carry out start learning		perform a task we're carrying out a market research survey
take on start learning		engage an employee he took me on as an apprentice
call off start learning		cancel an event or agreement they held a ballot on whether to call off industrial action
draw up start learning		prepare a plan, agreement, or other document in detail they instructed an attorney to draw up a sales agreement
jot down start learning		write down
to complete/perform a task start learning		carry out We're carrying out a market research survey.
apply oneself seriously to a task start learning		knuckle down The sailors knuckled down when there was work to be done.
to give (CV, some papers) start learning		hand in
to focus, be regularly involved start learning		keep up with być na bieżąco
do before you need to start learning		get ahead wyprzedzać
engage an employee start learning		take on podjąć się he took me on as an apprentice
cooperate in a task or undertaking start learning		pull together employees and managers began to pull together as a team
pursue or investigate something further start learning		follow up podejmować właściwe kroki, kontynuacja, podsumowanie I will send you a follow up to inform you of the outcome.
to hide or store something, especially money or gift, in order to use it in the future start learning		to squirrel away I purchased some Christmas presents in October and squirreled them away until December
to eat something quickly and eagerly start learning		to scarf down Lunch is usually scarfed down in five minutes before they run out to play.
to make something stronger or more important start learning		to beef up The security was beefed up during the presidential speech
to interrupt a conversation or discussion or someone who is talking start learning		to butt in Can I just butt in there?
to decide not to do something because you are too frightened start learning		to chicken out I was going to go bungee jumping, but I chickened out.
to become silent suddenly, usually because you are embarrassed or nervous, or do not want to talk about a particular subject start learning		to clam up He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood.
to become extremely angry or to lose control of yourself from surprise or shock start learning		to flip out I nearly flipped out when she told me she and David were getting married.
if something grosses you out, you think it is very unpleasant or disgusting start learning		to gross out He smells and he's dirty - he really grosses me out.
To make a speech or piece of writing less serious start learning		to lighten up Hey, lighten up, you lighten up.
to make a mistake, or to spoil something start learning		to screw up I screwed up, sorry guys.
spend money (negative/positive) start learning		fork out/splash out
treat a problem with less importance than it deserves start learning		gloss over
spend too much time thinking or talking about something negative/unpleasant start learning		dwell on
to become more aware of something start learning		wise up

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