Business Phrasal Verbs
Business Phrasal Verbs
SCHMITZ
break into enter (with effort or force) It is difficult to break into the American market.
close down stop operating The company had to close down because of financial problems.
look forward to anticipate with pleasure I look forward to meeting you next week.
note down write Note down the address so you don't forget.
step down resign or leave (a position/job) The manager stepped down for family reasons.
take up occupy or fill (time) The meeting will take up the morning.
back up make a copy of Back up your computer files before you leave.
carry out perform or conduct We plan to carry out a customer survey next month.
come up happen or arise Something has come up, so I can't come to the meeting.
get on make progress How did you get on with the report yesterday?
find out discover or obtain (information) Can you find out the sales figures for last
month?
call off cancel The conference was called off because there was a problem with the
venue.
call back return a phone call Can you call back later?
lay off fire (staff) We have to lay off 20 people because of the financial crisis.
put back delay or postpone The meeting has been put back until next week.
run out of have no more of something The printer has run out of ink.
take on employ (staff) The business is growing, so we need to take on more staff.
INSEEC M. SCHMITZ
1. I’m afraid we can’t have the meeting next week. It has been _________
_______.
3. No, I’m afraid we will need to ______ _____ the problems on our own.
4. When _____________ _____ the pros and cons of the new marketing plan, I
think we should go ahead with it; it seems like a great idea!
5. You will need to _____ ______ these documents if you wish to be eligible for a
refund.
7. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ______ _____ if I’m in my
office.
9. As the head of human resources, I _______ ________ any issues between co-
workers that may arise.