Work & careers

257 phrases native speakers use when talking about work & careers — each with meanings, real examples, and a chance to say it out loud.

Phrasal verbs 140

account for bow out branch out break down bring forward bring forward bring in burn out call back call in call off call on carry forward carry out carry over catch up on churn out close down come off come through come up come up against come up with cover for cut out cut out for deal with drag on draw on draw up dress down dress down drop off drum up factor in fall apart fall behind with fall through fill in fill in flesh out follow up follow up get along get around get down to get in get off get on get on with get through go ahead go ahead go through go through hammer out hand in hand out hand over hand over hash out head off hinge on hold back hold down hold off hold out iron out keep at keep up keep up with kick off lay off lay out look into look over make up map out mess up nail down narrow down open up paper over phase out pull off pull out put forward put off put together ramp up rein in rule out run by run into run through run up against scale back set aside set back set out set up shut down sift through single out slip up sort out sound out split up stack up stand by stand out stand out step down stick out stick to take down take off take off take on take on take over take over tap into think ahead think over think up thrash out throw away tie up turn down turn over wade through weed out wind up work on work towards wriggle out of write up write up zero in on

Collocations 112

a calculated risk a concerted effort a crucial role a daunting task a driving force a feasible option a glaring error a glaring omission a key driver a pivotal role a pressing concern a pressing matter a realistic prospect a root cause a steep learning curve a stumbling block a tangible benefit a viable alternative accept responsibility achieve success an integral part apply pressure attend a meeting bear the brunt bright future busy schedule career path career prospects change jobs clear goal clear instructions close the meeting come prepared complete a task create a plan create opportunities creative solution customer service daily schedule develop skills do business earn a living earn respect equal opportunity essential skill face a challenge family business final decision find a job find a solution flexible schedule follow instructions fully prepared fully qualified gain experience give a presentation give permission great effort great opportunity hard work hard worker heavy workload high level high standard highly effective hold a meeting improve performance job interview long-term plan main focus major change make a decision make an effort meet a deadline meet expectations meet requirements meet someone's needs offer a job organize an event overcome obstacles personal development personal goal practical experience professional advice raise standards reach a conclusion reach a goal reach an agreement regular customer run smoothly save time school staff set a goal set priorities significant improvement soft skills stable job strike a balance strong leader successful business successful career take a risk take responsibility take steps temporary solution tight schedule tough competition understand instructions valuable experience work overtime working environment written instructions

Expressions 5

have a bearing on in light of in practice to that end with regard to

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