Phrasal verbs 1
If you ... with someone, you like them and have a friendly relationship with them.
get on
To grasp someone's hand as a sign that both parties agree to or on something, such as a deal or arrangement.
shake hands on the deal
arrive and register at a hotel or airport
check in
to achieve a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made
get a foothold in the market
to improve relationships between people who are very different or do not like each other
build bridges
continue an activity or task
carry on
to speak to or ask permission from someone who has more authority than the person who you would normally go to in that situation
go over smb's head
If you ...someone..., you disappoint them, by not doing something that you have said you will do or that they expected you to do.
let down
something that should be thought about or considered carefully
have plenty of food for thought
to not allow someone to become too friendly with you
keep at arm's length
If you...smth or if smth....,it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
build up
you can get information and use it very easily:
have information at your fingertips
If you...something..., you create or arrange it.
set up
to cheat someone by charging too much money, or to steal something
rip someone off
to strongly disagree (with someone)
To be at loggerheads (with someone)
If you ... an event that has been planned, you cancel it.
call off
When someone gets more attention from the public
raise one's profile
If you say that someone or something ..., you mean that they arrive, often unexpectedly or after you have been waiting a long time.
turn up
to start to exist suddenly
spring up
To show someone or something excessive respect and obedience in order to gain or maintain favor
to be kowtow to somebody
change something into something successful
turn round
If you describe something that someone has achieved as ..., you mean that they can be proud of it or that it might bring them some advantage.
be a feather in my cap
delay doing something
put off
to make a mistake
slip up
to annoy someone a lot
to get on smb's nerves