Destination C1 unit 6 phrasal verbs

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appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly

crop up
New issues may crop up during the project.

start doing something in a very enthusiastic way
dive in
I'm excited to dive in and start this new project!

be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it
end up
I didn't plan to go to the party, but I ended up having a great time.

begin (with)
kick off (with)
The meeting will kick off with a presentation from the manager.

stop working
knock off
Let's knock off work early today.

start working hard, especially when you should have done this earlier
knuckle down
I need to knuckle down and finish my homework before the weekend.

if something lies ahead, it is going to happen to you in the future
lie ahead
The challenges that lie ahead will require teamwork and dedication.

work at different times from usual because you have not worked enough at the normal times
make up
After their argument, they talked and made up.

continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties, opposition or interruptions
press ahead/on (with)
Even though the project is difficult, we will press ahead with our plans.

start doing or working on something in order to achieve an aim outset (n)
set out
The teacher set out the rules for the game before we started.

if you are snowed under, you have too much of sth to deal with
snow under
After the big project was assigned, I felt snowed under with all the deadlines.

start to employ someone accept some work or responsibility
take on
She will take on the role of team leader.

help someone to get to the end of a difficult period of time, especially by giving them money until they can get some more
tide over
She lent me some money to tide me over until my next paycheck.

spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do
while away
I like to while away the afternoon reading a good book.

end or finish something gradually gradually reduce work before stopping completely relax after a period of excitement or worry
wind down
After a long week at work, I like to wind down by reading a book.

end someone's employment, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them stop doing or using something, especially for a short period of time
lay off
The company had to lay off several workers due to budget cuts.
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