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TAKE MINUTES teɪk mɪnɪts

04 Mar 2023

Phrase

  • to write down the proceedings of a meeting.
Example Sentence: I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.
 

TAKE (SOMETHING) AT FACE VALUE  

01 Mar 2023

Phrase

  • to take something that is said on its surface.
Example Sentence: I took my friend's comments at face value.
 

TABLE A DISCUSSION  

28 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to postpone a discussion until a later time.
Example Sentence: We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.
 

SWEETHEART DEAL switˌhɑrt dil

27 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • a deal made between friends/businesses so that both parties benefit.
Example Sentence: We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.
 

STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT  

26 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to take advantage of an opportunity.
Example Sentence: I decided to strike while the iron was hot and apply for the job as soon as it was advertised.
 

SET UP A MEETING  

25 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to make arrangements for a meeting.
Example Sentence: I am trying to set up a meeting with the manager of our department.
 

SECOND A MOTION  

21 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to agree with a proposal.
Example Sentence: I seconded the motion where we decided to start one hour early every morning.
 

RUN SHORT rʌn ʃɔrt

19 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to not have enough of something.
Example Sentence: They ran short of gasoline at the gas station and had to close early.
 

RUN A MEETING  

17 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to conduct a meeting.
Example Sentence: My boss is not able to run a meeting very well.
 

RULE (SOMEONE) OUT OF ORDER  

16 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to rule that someone is not following the rules.
Example Sentence: The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the president.
 

PUT ONE’S NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE  

13 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to work diligently/hard.
Example Sentence: I put my nose to the grindstone and finished the job before the weekend.
 

PUT (SOMETHING) ON HOLD  

12 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to postpone a project.
Example Sentence: The construction company put the project on hold while they researched the background.
 

PIECE/SLICE OF THE ACTION  

07 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • a share in the activity or the profits of something.
Example Sentence: The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new computer that he had designed.
 

PAY OFF /peɪ ɒf/

06 Feb 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • to finish paying all money that is owed.
Example Sentence: We should be able to pay off the mortgage within ten years.
 

OUT OF THE LOOP  

03 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to not be involved or taking part in a job.
Example Sentence: I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.
 
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