First Letter Challenge
(A________) To study or examine something carefully to understand it or draw conclusions.
analyse
I really wanted to make a good impression on my first day, so I hit the ground ________."
running
Which phrasal verb is used when you add someone to a mailing list or a copy of an email?
copy in
Your colleague is doing a great job and doing more than what is required. You say they are "going the ________ mile."
extra
Which word describes a company's power and influence over its competitors, or being the most successful in its field?
Dominance
(S________) To monitor and guide the work of others to ensure it meets standards.
Supervise
"I’ve been managing four projects at once, and I’m starting to spread myself too ________."
thin
Which phrasal verb means to finish something that was planned but not done earlier, or to talk and exchange news?
Catch up
You have so much work that you feel overwhelmed. Use a term that means being "buried" by tasks
snowed under (or swamped)
To "lay the ________" means to prepare the basic foundation for a project or strategy to succeed later.
groundwork
P________) A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.
Prerequisites
"The boss really grilled me during the presentation; I was definitely in the ________ seat."
hot
If a problem or task arises "suddenly or unexpectedly," which phrasal verb is used?
Come up
You accidentally started doing a task that was your manager's specific responsibility. They might tell you not to "tread on their ________."
toes
If a moment or decision is "extremely important or critical" in determining future success, what adjective is used?
Pivotal
(E________) To make a problem or bad situation even worse or more severe.
Exacerbate
"After working 14 hours straight, I’ve finally hit the ________ and can't focus anymore."
wall
Explain the phrase "think something over"
consider it carefully
You have a natural, inborn ability to do something well. What adjective describes this?
Innate
A "stepping ________" is something that helps you progress toward a larger, more significant goal.
stone
(I________) Relating to or occurring in small, regular increases or stages.
Incremental
"We are on the ________ of bankruptcy if we don't secure this investment immediately."
brink
In a strategic game or team setting, what phrasal verb means to "eliminate opponents one by one"?
Pick off
A company dismisses staff because their positions are no longer required due to automation. What is the term for this?
make redundant (laid off)
When a company is "leaning ________" digital transformation, it means they are embracing it fully with effort and confidence.
into