Communication
150 phrases native speakers use when talking about communication — each with meanings, real examples, and a chance to say it out loud.
Phrasal verbs 83
back down
back up
bear with
break in
bring up
brush aside
brush off
build up
build up
call back
call on
close down
come across
come in
come off
come off as
come off it
come out
come up
cut in
cut off
dish out
dress up
fall for
fend off
find out
find out about
get across
get around
get at
get through
get through to
get through to
give away
give out
gloss over
gloss over
go ahead
go around
go around
go back on
go by
go on
go over
hang on
hold back
hold on
keep off
keep up
leave out
let on
make out
make up
mix up
mix up
move on to
pass on
pick up
pick up
pin down
play down
point out
put through
reel off
ring up
run over
shut down
speak for
speak for
speak up
speak up
spell out
stick to
take back
take over
talk down to
talk over
tear down
tone down
touch on
touch on
weigh in
win over
Collocations 56
a burning question
a heated debate
a lasting impression
a recurring theme
admit mistake
answer a question
break the ice
catch attention
catch someone's attention
change the subject
come to mind
confirm details
daily news
deliver a message
direct contact
discuss issues
draw attention
follow advice
full name
fully aware
fully understand
general idea
give a speech
have a conversation
have an idea
keep quiet
key point
language barrier
lasting impression
main idea
main point
main purpose
main topic
make a complaint
make a phone call
make a suggestion
make sense
open question
present an idea
private conversation
public speaking
quick response
quiet voice
raise a question
reliable source
serious discussion
share information
shed light on
simple question
strong accent
take a seat
tell the truth
undivided attention
useful advice
valid reason
verbal communication