Top 10 Business English Phrasal Verbs for making (and breaking!) Business Arrangements
Phrasal verbs used for making (and breaking!) arrangements are useful across all sectors of business. Here are my top 10! to call off This means the same as to cancel an arrangement. The word ‘cancel’ is just as good here in my opinion. This is a nice alternative which can still be used formally: “We…
Let’s Keep a Lid on Spending – English Idioms for Company Budgets and Spending
Keeping within budget is always a nightmare for companies taking on big projects. Here is a list of idioms that you can use when you are getting close to exceeding it! have room for manoeuvre If we have room for manoeuvre, it means we have opportunities to change something, or find different ways of doing…
Advanced Business Phrases that you can use in any situation!
Here is a selection of advanced Business phrasal verbs and general phrases that you can use in any Business English situation. All of these phrases have very simple translations as well, so they are fairly easy to get into your active spoken English immediately! carry out This phrasal verb simply means to ‘do’ something. We…
Phrases for Dealing with Conflict and Heated Discussions in a Meeting
We have all been in meetings where the discussion has become quite heated, here is my guide to calming down any potential conflict! When too many people are trying to speak at the same time: “If we could just let him/her finish, (everyone will have their chance to speak)” “Let’s listen to each other’s opinion respectfully…
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