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CATCH UP
to reach someone's level
She worked hard to catch up with the rest of the team
to cancel a planned event
She called the meeting off.
LOOK UP TO
to admire or idolize someone
The employees look up to the company president.
COME UP WITH
to think of an idea, especially as the first person to do so, or to produce a solution
She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.
KEEP AT
continue doing something even if you want to stop
This new job is really hard, but I'm going to keep at it.
WORK ON
spend time producing or improving something
We're working on a new product to get it just right.
KEEP UP WITH
go at the same speed as something or someone
I'm so busy at work that I can't keep up with it all.
FILL IN
add information to a document, eg. your name/address
To apply for the job, you need to fill in this form.
GET AHEAD
be more successful, or progress faster
If you want to get ahead, you need to work hard.
TURN DOWN
not accept an offer, request or application
He applied for a job in an international company, but they turned him down.
SET UP
start (a business, an organisation, etc.)
They're going to set up a new office in Tokyo.
TAKE OVER
take control of something
She took over the project ast year. It's hers now.