Relationships
When you meet someone you are interested in dating, you ______
ask them out
For many people, taking notes helps them to _______ new information and understand it better.
take in
I'm sorry but I can't hear you. Could you please __________?
speak up
I'm still waiting to _______ HR about the conditions of my contract.
hear back from
"Do you want to ___________ for a coffee this weekend?
go out
If you are in a long distance relationship and you start to have very different lives, it's not unexpected if you and your partner ____________ and are not as close as you once were.
drift apart
Right now we are _______ phrasal verbs.
going over
It seems like John has a bad connection. He keeps __________.
breaking up / cutting out
"Maria, we can't ______ all of this work by ourselves. We need to ________ a new employee."
deal with / take on
I've already got plans this weekend, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to _____ this time. I hope I'll be able to join you guys next time.
opt out
I had a great connection with this guy, but by our third date things had _______________.
fizzled out
I've been ________ on black holes lately. They're really very fascinating.
reading up on
"I'm sorry, can I interrupt you for a second? There's something I want to _______ and say."
jump in
I'm really excited about this job opportunity but I'm not sure I ______ with the corporate culture there.
fit in
I wish I didn't have a cold. I hate _________ the company Christmas party.
to miss out on
Sometimes when you go to a bar, you just want to have a good time with your friends and don't want to deal with guys trying to __________.
chat you up
I aleady speak 3 languages. I_________ really quickly. However, my Italian is a little rusty. I need to________ before my trip to Milan next month.
pick them up / brush up on it
Our meeting is about to end. It's time to ______ for today. However, I want to make sure that next time we _________ to Marta's suggestion for a new ad campaign.
wrap things up / circle back
This job opportunity will really allow me to __________ in my career.
get ahead
One thing is showing a little affection in public, but that couple is totally _________.
making out
The first time I met my partner we really _________. I ________ him immediately.
hit it off / fell for
I really need to ________ this problem before our next chem lab, but I keep _______ because I'm not motivated.
figure out / putting it off
It looks like Greg just ________ the call. He must have a bad connection. I hope he'll be able to _____ again as he has an update he wants to share with the team.
dropped off / dial in
I keep __________ the numbers, and sales for this quarter are down. We're all going to have to ________ if we have any hope of getting a bonus this quarter.
going over / knuckle down
I know that you and Tim had a bad breakup, but it's time to _______ and _______ him. There are many more fish in the sea!
move on / get over