1. To pack up something (or pack something up) is to collect your things together and put them into bags or boxes so that you can take or send them somewhere. Examples of use: a) We got to the market late – the sellers were packing up their stalls and going home. b) Her husband [...]
To skive off (something) is to not go to work or school when you should go. If you skive off lessons or work you do not attend or turn up. Informal UK English. Examples of use: 1. We skived off work and went surfing. 2. She phoned work and told her boss she was ill, [...]
To bring forward something (or bring something forward) is to change its date or time so that it happens earlier than planned. Examples of use: a) They have brought their wedding forward to July. b) Next week’s training session has been brought forward to Friday afternoon. c) Can you bring the meeting forward a week? [...]
To run something by someone is to tell them something so that they can consider it and give their opinion. This phrasal verb can also be run something past someone. Examples of use: a) Your ideas for the business are very interesting; I’ll run them by my boss. b) I would like to run [...]
To copy in somebody (or copy somebody in), is to send someone a copy of an email you are sending to someone else. Examples of use: a) Can you copy me in on your staff emails, please? b) Would you like me to copy you in on all the official correspondence? c) I’ll send a [...]
1. To burn out is to become extremely tired or ill because of too much work or stress. Examples of use: a) You'll burn out if you keep working such long hours without a holiday. b) He burned himself out because he worked too hard. c) She had a very stressful job and was burnt [...]
To knuckle down is to start to work or study very hard. Examples of use: a) You need to knuckle down and finish your homework. b) I haven't done much revision for my exams – I must knuckle down before it's too late. c) I'm not very impressed with your work: knuckle down, or [...]
