This lesson covers 25 C2 phrasal verbs on Negotiations & Deals. At Proficiency you must distinguish particles that change meaning subtly and match register across formal and informal contexts. Complete the runner, then use the glossary below to consolidate each verb. Detailed explanations appear in Review mode once you finish the set.
bring in
if something, for example a company, brings people or business in, it attracts people, often encouraging them to buy products or services
The new sustainability initiative is expected to _____ significant foreign investment.
go after
to try to get something that you want [e.g. job]
The company is aggressively _____ the top talent in the AI sector.
add up
to calculate the total of two or more numbers
Please _____ the costs of the new software licenses and the training program.
reel off
to say a long list of things quickly and without stopping
The CEO was able to _____ a long list of successful projects from memory.
aim at
to intend something to influence someone, or to be noticed or bought by someone
The advertising campaign is _____ young professionals who travel frequently for work.
coast along
to do only the things that you have to do without trying to go faster or be more successful
The company had been _____ for years without any real innovation until the new CEO arrived.
flatten out
if the rate of something flattens out, or if something flattens it out, it stops increasing and decreasing and begins to stay at the same level
After months of rapid growth the market demand has finally begun to _____ .
pass over
to not give someone a job or a higher position and give it to someone else who is younger or less experienced
The promotion committee decided to _____ several more experienced candidates.
clear out
to leave a place
The entire department was told to _____ by the end of the week due to restructuring.
gang up
to form a group to act against someone else
The smaller firms decided to _____ the dominant player in the market.
have against
to dislike or disagree with someone or something for a particular reason
She doesn't seem to _____ the new proposal at all.
flirt with
to talk and behave towards someone in a way that is sexually attractive and which shows that person that you are sexually attracted to them
The board has been _____ the idea of a major restructuring for several months.
spring on
to tell someone some news that surprises them
The manager decided to _____ the team with the unexpected news about the budget cuts.
walk away
to stop being involved in a situation that is difficult to deal with or that does not give you any advantages
The frustrated negotiator finally decided to _____ from the stalled talks.
work around
to organise activities to ensure that a problem does not prevent you from doing what you want to do
The team had to creatively _____ the new regulatory restrictions to keep the project on track.
press on
to continue doing something in a determined way
Despite the setbacks the team decided to _____ with the original timeline.
wrap up
to complete an activity, especially successfully
The chairman decided to neatly _____ the long and difficult meeting with a short summary.
get up
to sth to reach a particular place in something that you are doing and to stop there
The discussion finally _____ the most controversial point of the entire agenda.
keep out of
to not become involved in something
The junior staff were told to _____ the ongoing merger negotiations.
keep in with
to continue to be friendly with someone, especially because they can help you
It's wise to _____ the senior partners if you want to advance in the firm.
cotton on
to begin to understand a situation or fact
It took the board a while to fully _____ to the hidden risks in the proposed merger.
patch up
to try to improve your relationship with someone after an argument
The two departments managed to _____ their differences before the final presentation.
wind up
to finish an activity
The chairman decided to _____ the lengthy meeting with a short summary.
breeze in
to walk in quickly and confidently
The new CEO simply _____ the room and immediately took control of the meeting.
see about
to deal with something, or to arrange for something to be done
I will _____ the travel arrangements for the entire research team tomorrow.