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WORK OUT A PROBLEM  

Phrase

  • to solve a problem, to provide the details of something.
Example Sentence: I spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.
 

WORK OUT wɜrk aʊt

Phrase

  • to have a specific result.
Example Sentence: I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.
 

TURN A PROFIT  

Phrase

  • to make a profit.
Example Sentence: The supermarket has been turning a profit since it opened.
 

TIGHT SPOT taɪt spɒt

Phrase

  • a difficult situation.
Example Sentence: The computer company has been in a tight spot since the shortage of computers.
 

THROW MONEY AT (SOMETHING)  

Phrase

  • to try to solve a problem by spending money on it.
Example Sentence: The president of our company is willing to throw a lot of money at the problem to solve it.
 

THROW COLD WATER ON (SOMETHING)  

Phrase

  • to discourage or forbid something.
Example Sentence: The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week.
 

TAKE OVER (SOMETHING)  

Phrase

  • to take control or possession of something.
Example Sentence: The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
 

TAKE MINUTES teɪk mɪnɪts

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  

Phrase

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

TABLE A DISCUSSION  

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

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  

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  

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  

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

Phrase

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