Do you know phrasal verbs related to work?
Today we will learn more about phrasal verbs related to work.
You can review the first lesson here englishtips4u.com/2018/06/01/engvocab-phrasal-verbs-related-to-work/
Let’s start.
- Call off.
Meaning: to decide that a planned event will not happen.
Example: “My boss decided to call off the meeting.”
- Run by.
Meaning: tell someone about an idea or plan so that they can give you their opinion.
Example: “It would be better to run by the idea with your manager first.”
- Fill in for.
Meaning: to do somebody’s job for a short time while they are not there.
Example: Can you fill in for me for a few minutes?”
- Drum up.
Meaning: to get support or business through hard work and effort.
Example: “He was trying to drum up the project.”
- Take on.
Meaning: to agree to be responsible for something.
Example: “Don’t take on more than you can handle.”
- Burn out.
Meaning: to become very phisically and emotionally tired by working too hard over a period of time.
Example: “Stop doing this high pressure job. You could burn out young.”
- Draw up.
Meaning: prepare something in writing, especially an official document.
Example: “Both companies agree to draw up the contract.”
- Knock off (informal).
Meaning: to leave work at the end of the day or stop working for a short break.
Example: “Do you want to knock off early today?”
Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, October 7, 2018.