비즈니스·회사
회의, 계약, 인수, 해고까지 실무 회화 · 379개
act on
ON~을 근거로 행동하다
to take action based on something
We acted on the manager's advice.
back out (of)
OUT (OF)(약속을) 파토 내다, 빠지다
to withdraw from a promise or deal
They backed out of the deal last minute.
break into
INTO(집 등에) 침입하다; (시장에) 진출하다
to enter by force; to enter a field
Someone broke into our office last night.
break through
THROUGH돌파하다, 한계를 넘다
to force a way through a barrier
Scientists finally broke through the problem.
break even
EVEN손익분기점에 도달하다
to make neither profit nor loss
We broke even in our first year.
bring in
IN도입하다; (수입을) 벌어들이다
to introduce; to earn
The company brought in a new policy.
bring out
OUT출시하다; (잠재된 면을) 끌어내다
to release a product; to draw out a quality
They brought out a new phone model.
bring about
ABOUT~을 초래하다, 일으키다
to cause something to happen
The war brought about huge changes.
bring down
DOWN떨어뜨리다; (정권을) 무너뜨리다
to reduce; to cause to fall
We need to bring down costs.
burn out
OUT번아웃 오다, 지쳐 버리다
to become exhausted from overwork
Don't work overtime every day or you'll burn out.
call off
OFF(행사·약속을) 취소하다
to cancel an event
They called off the game due to rain.
call back
BACK다시 전화하다
to return a phone call
Can I call you back in ten minutes?
call for
FOR~을 요구하다; (상황이) ~을 필요로 하다
to require or demand
This situation calls for quick action.
carry on
ON계속하다
to continue doing something
Carry on. I didn't mean to interrupt.
carry out
OUT(계획·명령을) 수행하다
to complete a task or plan
The team carried out the plan perfectly.
carry over
OVER다음으로 이월되다
to continue into the next period
Unused vacation days carry over to next year.
close down
DOWN(가게·사업이) 폐업하다
to stop operating permanently
The bakery closed down last month.
come up
UP다가오다; (화제·문제가) 올라오다
to approach; to be mentioned or arise
Something urgent came up at work.
come up with
UP WITH(아이디어를) 떠올리다, 내놓다
to think of an idea or plan
We need to come up with a better plan.
come in
IN들어오다; (새 제품·유행이) 나오다
to enter; to become available
Come in and take a seat.
come through
THROUGH(약속·도움이) 실제로 이루어지다
to do what was promised
He came through when we needed him.
count on
ON~을 믿고 의지하다
to rely on someone
You can count on me anytime.
crack down (on)
DOWN (ON)강력 단속하다
to enforce rules more strictly
The city is cracking down on illegal parking.
cut back
BACK줄이다 (지출·활동)
to reduce spending or activity
We cut back on travel this year.
cut corners
CORNERS짭짤이 하다, 물타기로 때우다
to do something cheaply or carelessly
Never cut corners on safety.
deal with
WITH처리하다, 대처하다
to handle a problem or person
I'll deal with the emails later.
do away with
AWAY WITH없애다, 폐지하다
to get rid of something
The school did away with exams.
draw up
UP(문서·계획을) 작성하다
to prepare a document
The lawyer drew up the contract.
dress down
DOWN호되게 야단치다
to scold someone severely
The boss dressed him down in public.
fall behind
BEHIND뒤처지다; 밀리다
to fail to keep pace
I fell behind on my assignments.
fall through
THROUGH(계획이) 결국 무산되다
to fail to happen
The deal fell through at the end.
fill in
IN(빈칸을) 채우다; (자리를) 대신하다; 상황을 알려주다
to complete; to substitute; to inform
Fill in your name and address.
fit in with
IN WITH~과/일정에 맞다
to match a group or schedule
The meeting fits in with my schedule.
follow up
UP후속 조치를 취하다
to take further action after something
I'll follow up with an email.
follow through (on)
THROUGH (ON)끝까지 해내다
to finish what you started
He never follows through on promises.
get around to
AROUND TO(밀린 일을) 이제야 처리하다
to finally find time for a task
I finally got around to cleaning the garage.
get back
BACK돌아오다; 되찾다; (사람에게) 회신하다
to return; to get something again; to reply later
What time did you get back from Jeju?
get ahead
AHEAD성공하다, 앞서 나가다
to make progress in career or life
Networking helps you get ahead.
get on with
ON WITH~을 계속 진행하다; ~와 잘 지내다
to continue; to have a good relationship
Get on with your homework.
get down to
DOWN TO(본격적으로) 착수하다
to start doing something seriously
Let's get down to business.
get in on
IN ON~에 끼어들다, 참여하다
to join an activity
Can I get in on the game?
get out of
OUT OF~을 빠져나가다; (의무를) 회피하다
to escape from; to avoid a duty
How do I get out of this meeting?
go over
OVER~을 훑어보다, 복습하다
to review or examine
Let's go over the plan one more time.
go over well
OVER WELL호평받다
to be received well
My joke didn't go over well.
go about
ABOUT(일을) 처리하다, 착수하다
to approach a task
How do you go about getting a visa?
go ahead
AHEAD먼저 하다, 진행하다
to proceed or begin
Go ahead, eat without me.
go against
AGAINST~에 반하다, 거스르다
to oppose or contradict
That goes against company policy.
go under
UNDER파산하다; 잠수하다
to go bankrupt; to sink
The restaurant went under in six months.
grow into
INTO~로 자라나다; (역할에) 익숙해지다
to develop into; to become comfortable in
He's growing into a great leader.
hand in
IN(과제·물건을) 제출하다
to submit something
Hand in your essay by Friday.
hand out
OUT나눠주다, 배포하다
to distribute to a group
The teacher handed out worksheets.
hand over
OVER넘겨주다, 인도하다
to give control or an object to someone
Hand over the keys, please.
hold up
UP지연시키다; 강도 사건을 일으키다; 견디다
to delay; to rob; to remain strong
Traffic held us up for an hour.
hold out
OUT버티다; (희망 등을) 보이다
to resist; to offer hope
They held out for a better offer.
jump at
AT(기회를) 놓치지 않고 잡다
to accept eagerly
She jumped at the chance to study abroad.
jump on
ON~을 (기회·실수에) 신속히 달려들다
to criticize or seize quickly
The press jumped on his mistake.
kick off
OFF시작되다, 개막하다
to begin an event
The festival kicks off tonight.
knock off
OFF(일을) 끝내다; (가격을) 깎다
to finish work; to reduce a price
What time do you knock off today?
lay off
OFF(일시적으로) 해고하다; ~을 줄이다
to dismiss workers; to stop annoying
The company laid off 200 workers.
lay out
OUT배치하다; (계획을) 상세히 설명하다
to arrange; to explain in detail
She laid out the options clearly.
lay down
DOWN놓다; (규칙을) 정하다
to put down; to establish rules
The school laid down strict rules.
lead up to
UP TO~으로 이어지다; ~을 향해 다가가다
to approach gradually an event
The weeks leading up to the exam were tense.
lead to
TO~로 이어지다, 초래하다
to result in
One email led to a whole career.
let go
GO놓아주다; 해고하다; 마음을 놓다
to release; to fire; to move on
Let go of the rope slowly.
live up to
UP TO(기대에) 부응하다
to meet expectations
The movie lived up to the hype.
look forward to
FORWARD TO~을 기대하다
to feel excited about a future event
I'm looking forward to the trip.
look into
INTO~을 조사하다
to investigate
I'll look into the issue today.
look over
OVER훑어보다, 검토하다
to examine quickly
Look over the contract before signing.
look the other way
THE OTHER WAY모른 척 넘어가다
to deliberately ignore something wrong
The manager looked the other way.
move on
ON다음으로 넘어가다; 과거를 놓다
to proceed; to accept change
Let's move on to question three.
move up
UP자리를 옮기다; 승진하다; 앞당기다
to advance; to reschedule earlier
She moved up to senior designer.
pass on
ON전하다, 전달하다; 거절하다
to relay; to decline
Please pass on the message.
pass up
UP(기회를) 놓치다, 거절하다
to refuse an opportunity
Don't pass up this chance.
pay off
OFF빚을 탕감하다; 결실을 맺다
to settle a debt; to bring good results
We paid off the car loan.
point out
OUT지적하다, 알려주다
to mention or show a fact
She pointed out my typos.
pull off
OFF(어려운 일을) 해내다
to succeed at something difficult
She pulled off the presentation brilliantly.
pull out
OUT철수하다, 빠지다
to withdraw from a place or deal
The investor pulled out at the last minute.
push through
THROUGH밀어붙여 통과시키다
to force approval of something
They pushed the law through Parliament.
push for
FOR~을 강력히 요구하다
to demand strongly
The union is pushing for a raise.
push back
BACK일정을 미루다; 반발하다
to delay; to resist
They pushed back the launch to May.
put off
OFF연기하다; (약속을) 지키지 않다; 역겹게 하다
to postpone; to discourage
Let's put off the trip until June.
put out
OUT(불을) 끄다; (제품·소식을) 내놓다
to extinguish; to release
Firefighters put out the blaze.
put together
TOGETHER조립하다; 종합하다
to assemble; to compile
I put together the bookshelf myself.
put forward
FORWARD(의견·후보를) 내세우다
to propose an idea or name
She put forward a bold proposal.
put in
IN제출하다; (노력·시간을) 투자하다
to submit; to invest effort
I put in a request for vacation.
put back
BACK제자리에 돌려놓다; 일정을 뒤로 미루다
to return; to delay
Put the milk back in the fridge.
roll out
OUT정식 출시하다, 확대 배포하다
to launch widely
The bank is rolling out a new app.
rule out
OUT가능성을 배제하다
to exclude as an option
Don't rule out studying abroad.
run into
INTO우연히 만나다; (문제·빚에) 부딪치다
to meet by chance; to encounter
I ran into my old teacher downtown.
run through
THROUGH~을 빠르게 훑다; 반복 연습하다
to review quickly; to rehearse
Let's run through the song once more.
run late
LATE늦어지다
to be behind schedule
Sorry, I'm running late.
see through
THROUGH~을 끝까지 해내다; ~의 본질을 간파하다
to complete; to detect the truth
I'll see the project through.
see to
TO~을 챙기다, 처리하다
to deal with or arrange
I'll see to the reservations.
sell out
OUT매진되다; (신념을) 팔아넘기다
to sell all stock; to betray values
Tickets sold out in five minutes.
sell off
OFF(헐값에) 매각하다
to sell assets cheaply
The chain sold off its stores.
set up
UP설치하다; 차리다; 함정에 빠뜨리다
to arrange; to establish; to frame
Help me set up the printer.
set out
OUT출발하다; (목표를) 명시하다
to begin a journey; to explain clearly
They set out for the summit at 4 a.m.
set back
BACK지연시키다; (비용이) 들다
to delay; to cost
The storm set us back two weeks.
shut down
DOWN폐쇄하다; (컴퓨터를) 종료하다
to close permanently; to power off
The site was shut down by regulators.
slip up
UP실수하다
to make a careless mistake
We can't slip up on this deadline.
sort out
OUT정리하다; 해결하다; 분류하다
to organize or fix
I need to sort out my schedule.
speak up
UP목소리를 높이다; 솔직히 말하다
to talk louder; to voice an opinion
Speak up, the mic is far.
stand out
OUT돋보이다, 눈에 띄다
to be easily noticed
Her red coat stands out in the snow.
stand by
BY대기하다; 지지하다; 지켜보기만 하다
to wait ready; to support; to watch passively
Stand by for further updates.
stand in (for)
IN (FOR)대역을 하다, 대신하다
to substitute temporarily
I'm standing in for the host today.
take off
OFF(비행기가) 이륙하다; 옷을 벗다; 휴가를 내다; 급성장하다
to leave the ground; to remove; to take leave; to succeed quickly
The plane took off on time.
take on
ON(일·책임을) 맡다; (직원을) 고용하다
to accept work; to hire
Don't take on more than you can handle.
take over
OVER인수하다; 인계받다; (무언가가) 뒤덮다
to gain control; to replace
A bigger firm took over the startup.
take over from
OVER FROM~에게서 (일을) 인계받다
to replace someone in a role
Minji will take over from me next week.
take on board
ON BOARD(의견을) 받아들이다
to accept and consider
We'll take your feedback on board.
take place
PLACE열리다, 개최되다
to happen or be held
The wedding takes place in May.
take care of
CARE OF돌보다; 처리하다
to look after; to handle
Take care of yourself, okay?
take advantage of
ADVANTAGE OF~을 (기회로) 활용하다; ~을 속여 이용하다
to use an opportunity; to exploit
Take advantage of the free trial.
take pride in
PRIDE IN~을 자랑스러워하다
to feel proud of
She takes pride in her work.
talk over
OVER상의하다
to discuss
Let's talk it over dinner.
think over
OVER숙고하다
to consider carefully
Think it over before you sign.
think through
THROUGH철저히 따져 보다
to consider all consequences
Think it through before quitting.
throw in
IN(덤으로) 끼워주다; (아이디어를) 제안하다
to add for free; to suggest
They threw in a free case.
try back
BACK다시 연락하다
to call again later
Try back after five.
turn down
DOWN거절하다; (볼륨·불을) 낮추다
to refuse; to reduce
She turned down the job offer.
turn around
AROUND급반전시키다; (경영을) 살리다
to reverse a bad situation
The new CEO turned the company around.
turn in
IN제출하다; (경찰에) 넘기다; 잠자리에 들다
to submit; to hand over; to go to bed
Turn in your essays by noon.
turn over
OVER뒤집다; (사업·정보를) 넘기다
to flip; to transfer
Turn over the pancake now.
wait on
ON(식당 등에서) 시중을 들다
to serve customers
She waited on six tables at once.
wake up to
UP TO~을 (문제로) 자각하다
to become aware of a problem
The industry woke up to the risk.
walk out
OUT(항의로) 퇴장하다; 파업하다
to leave angrily; to strike
Half the staff walked out of the meeting.
walk through
THROUGH(절차를) 짚어 보다; 차근차근 설명하다
to explain step by step
Let me walk you through the process.
wear down
DOWN지쳐 굴복시키다; 닳게 하다
to exhaust into agreement; to erode
They wore her down with constant calls.
wind down
DOWN긴장을 풀다; (사업을) 단계적으로 접다
to relax; to close gradually
I need an hour to wind down after work.
work out
OUT해결되다; 운동하다; (계산이) 맞다
to succeed; to exercise; to calculate
Everything will work out fine.
work in
IN얻어 넣다, 끼워 넣다
to fit into a schedule or text
Can you work in a 15-minute call?
wrap up
UP마무리하다; 포장하다
to finish; to package
Let's wrap up the meeting.
write off
OFF손절하다; (손실을) 장부에서 지우다; (차를) 폐차 수준으로 박다
to dismiss; to cancel a debt
Don't write off the rookie yet.
write up
UP(보고서로) 정리해 쓰다; 야단법석 떨다
to write a report on; to criticize officially
I'll write up the findings tonight.
beef up
UP강화하다, 보강하다
to strengthen or improve
Beef up your resume with projects.
bounce back
BACK빠르게 회복하다
to recover quickly
She bounced back from surgery fast.
branch out
OUT사업·활동 분야를 넓히다
to expand into new areas
The café is branching out into catering.
gun for
FOR(상대·목표를) 노리다
to pursue aggressively
They're gunning for the top spot.
shore up
UP보강하다, 지지대를 대다
to support or strengthen
The bank shored up its reserves.
level with
WITH~에게 솔직히 말하다
to be honest with someone
Let me level with you.
gloss over
OVER(문제를) 대충 덮고 지나가다
to avoid discussing details
Don't gloss over the risks.
hammer out
OUT(디테일을) 몰아서 타결하다
to reach agreement after effort
We hammered out the deal terms.
hash out
OUT(논쟁 끝에) 합의하다
to discuss until resolved
We hashed out a schedule.
phase out
OUT단계적으로 폐지하다
to discontinue gradually
Plastic bags are being phased out.
line up
UP준비하다, 확보하다; 일렬로 세우다
to arrange; to align
I lined up three interviews.
open up
UP마음을 열다; (가게가) 문을 열다; (기회가) 생기다
to share feelings; to start business; to become available
He opened up about his anxiety.
gear up (for)
UP (FOR)(준비를) 마무리하다, 각오하다
to prepare for
We're gearing up for the launch.
scrub out
OUT(일정·계획을) 취소하다
to cancel (like a rocket launch)
The demo got scrubbed out.
suck up (to)
UP (TO)(아부로) 살길 찾다
to flatter for advantage
He's always sucking up to the manager.
throw together
TOGETHER급조하다
to make quickly without care
I threw together a quick salad.
switch over
OVER(다른 것으로) 전환하다
to change to something else
We switched over to the new system.
come down to
DOWN TO결국 ~에 귀결되다
to be reduced to the key point
It comes down to trust.
crop up
UP(문제·기회가) 별안간 생기다
to appear unexpectedly
Issues keep cropping up.
ease up
UP(강도·압박이) 누그러지다; 천천히 하다
to become less intense
Ease up on the accelerator.
fill in for
IN FOR누군가를 대신하다
to substitute for someone
Can you fill in for me tomorrow?
iron out
OUT(문제·디테일을) 매끈하게 풀다
to remove difficulties or details
Let's iron out the schedule.
narrow down
DOWN후보를 좁히다
to reduce the number of options
Narrow down your topic to one page.
phase in
IN단계적으로 도입하다
to introduce gradually
The tool will be phased in over Q3.
play down
DOWN(문제를) 축소해서 말하다
to make something seem less important
They played down the delay.
scrape through
THROUGH아슬아슬하게 통과하다
to barely succeed
He scraped through the exam.
single out
OUT(여럿 중) 한 명을 특별히 지목하다
to choose one person specially
The judge singled out her essay.
sit in on
IN ON(회의·수업에) 참관하다
to attend as an observer
Can I sit in on the lecture?
spring up
UP갑자기 우후죽순 생기다
to appear or grow quickly
Cafés are springing up everywhere.
step down
DOWN사임하다, 물러나다
to resign from a position
The CEO stepped down last week.
step in
IN개입하다, 나서다
to intervene
The referee stepped in quickly.
step up
UP한 단계 올리다; 주도권을 잡다
to increase; to take initiative
We need to step up our game.
thrash out
OUT두들겨 패며 합의점을 찾다
to discuss intensely to resolve
We thrashed out the budget all night.
tie in with
IN WITH~과 부합하다, 연결되다
to match or connect with
His account ties in with hers.
touch on
ON~을 (가볍게) 언급하다
to mention briefly
The talk touches on AI ethics.
set about
ABOUT(일에) 착수하다
to begin a task
She set about cleaning immediately.
account for
FOR설명하다; (비중이) ~를 차지하다
to explain; to constitute
How do you account for the missing files?
allow for
FOR~을 고려에 넣다
to consider when planning
Allow for delays when you plan the trip.
bail out
OUT(위기에서) 구해주다; (탈것에서) 급히 뛰쳐나가다
to rescue from trouble; to jump out
His parents bailed him out of debt again.
bank on
ON~을 철저히 기대하다
to depend on confidently
Don't bank on the weather staying nice.
blow over
OVER(소동·논란이) 가라앉다
to pass and be forgotten
Wait for the scandal to blow over.
boil down to
DOWN TO결국 ~에 요약되다
to have as the main point
It boils down to trust.
break off
OFF(관계·회의·약혼을) 끊다/중단하다
to end or stop suddenly
They broke off the engagement.
buy out
OUT(지분·회사를) 사들이다
to buy a company or someone's share
A bigger rival bought them out.
check over
OVER꼼꼼히 검사하다
to examine carefully
Check over your answers before submitting.
come up against
UP AGAINST(장벽·반대에) 부딪히다
to face an obstacle or opposition
We came up against strong resistance.
cope with
WITH(힘든 일에) 대처하다
to manage a difficult situation
How do you cope with pressure?
cover for
FOR대신 일하다; (잘못을) 덮어주다
to substitute at work; to hide someone's fault
Can you cover for me on Friday?
cry out for
OUT FOR~이 절실히 필요하다
to urgently need something
The industry is crying out for talent.
dash off
OFF휙 써내다
to write quickly and carelessly
I dashed off a quick reply.
dispose of
OF처분하다, 폐기하다
to get rid of formally
Dispose of batteries properly.
dole out
OUT조금씩 나눠주다
to give out in small amounts
The agency doles out grants monthly.
draw out
OUT(이야기·과정을) 끌어내다/늘리다
to encourage someone to talk; to prolong
She drew out the shy student.
drum up
UP(관심·손님을) 불러일으키다
to create support or business
We drummed up interest on social media.
eat into
INTO(시간·예산을) 잠식하다
to use up part of something
Commuting eats into my evenings.
embark on
ON(큰일에) 착수하다, 떠나다
to start a major project or journey
She embarked on a new career.
enter into
INTO(계약·협상에) 들어가다
to begin a formal relationship
They entered into a partnership.
fall off
OFF줄어들다; 떨어지다
to decrease; to drop from something
Sales fell off in the off-season.
fold up
UP(사업을) 접다; 접어 개다
to close a business; to fold
The startup folded up after two years.
forge ahead
AHEAD단호하게 나아가다
to move forward with determination
We're forging ahead with the plan.
get across
ACROSS(의견을) 전달해 이해시키다
to make an idea understood
I couldn't get my point across.
go after
AFTER추구하다, 노리다
to pursue
Go after the job you actually want.
go along with
ALONG WITH~에 동의해 따르다
to agree with or accept
I'll go along with your idea.
go into
INTO(세부를) 다루다; (분야에) 들어가다
to discuss in detail; to enter a field
Let's not go into every detail.
head off
OFF(문제를) 미리 차단하다; 돌려세우다
to prevent in advance; to turn away
We headed off the crisis with early talks.
hold down
DOWN(자리를) 유지하다; 억누르다
to keep a job; to suppress
He can't hold down a job for long.
hold off
OFF(비 등이) 오지 않고 버티다; 물리치다
to delay; to keep away
The rain held off until the game ended.
hush up
UP(사건을) 덮다, 입 막다
to keep something secret
They tried to hush up the scandal.
jot down
DOWN적어두다 (휘갈겨 메모)
to write down quickly
Jot down the wifi password.
knock down
DOWN부수다; (가격을) 내리다; (사람을) 치어 넘어뜨리다
to demolish; to reduce; to strike down
They knocked down the old wall.
let up
UP(비·압박이) 누그러지다
to become less intense
The rain won't let up all week.
look ahead
AHEAD앞날을 내다보다
to think about the future
Look ahead, not behind.
nail down
DOWN확정하다, 못 박다
to settle or fix firmly
Let's nail down the date tonight.
opt out
OUT선택 탈퇴하다
to choose not to take part
You can opt out of the emails anytime.
pile up
UP쌓이다, 밀리다
to accumulate
The dishes piled up all week.
press on
ON계속 밀고 나가다
to continue despite difficulty
Press on — we're almost done.
print out
OUT인쇄하다
to produce a paper copy
Print out the contract for the meeting.
prop up
UP떠받치다, 지탱하다
to support something weak
The government propped up the bank.
pull away
AWAY(차가) 떠나다; (경쟁에서) 앞서나가다
to move off; to move ahead
The bus pulled away before I reached it.
pull back
BACK물러나다, 철수하다
to withdraw from a position
The company pulled back from the market.
put down to
DOWN TO~탓으로 돌리다
to attribute something to a cause
I put the delay down to traffic.
put in for
IN FOR신청하다 (지원·휴가)
to make an official request
I put in for a transfer to Busan.
rake in
IN돈을 왕창 벌어들이다
to earn a lot of money
His channel is raking in ad money.
buy up
UP있는 만큼 매집하다
to buy all of something
Fans bought up the album in hours.
cover up
UP(흔적·진실을) 덮다, 은폐하다
to hide the truth about something
They covered up the defect for years.
drive up
UP(가격·수요를) 올리다
to force a price upward
Speculators drove up apartment prices.
farm out
OUT외주로 넘기다
to send work to outside people
We farm out design work to freelancers.
firm up
UP확정하다, 다지다
to make more definite
Firm up the schedule by Friday.
flock to
TO우르르 몰려들다
to gather somewhere in large numbers
Tourists flock to Jeju in spring.
flood in
IN쏟아져 들어오다
to arrive in huge numbers
Applications flooded in after the post.
level off
OFF(상승세가) 평탄해지다
to stop rising and become steady
Growth leveled off in Q3.
meet with
WITH~와 회담하다; (반응을) 얻다
to have a meeting; to receive a reaction
The CEO met with investors today.
move in on
IN ON(남의 영역에) 침범하다
to take over someone's territory
Rivals are moving in on our market.
play out
OUT(사건이) 전개되다
to develop or unfold
Let's watch how the situation plays out.
rack up
UP(점수·비용을) 쌓아 올리다
to accumulate a score or debt
They racked up three wins in a row.
rely on
ON의지하다, 신뢰하다
to depend on with confidence
You can rely on her to deliver.
ride out
OUT(폭풍·위기를) 무사히 넘기다
to survive a difficult period
The firm rode out the recession.
ring back
BACK다시 전화하다 (영국식)
to return a call (BrE)
I'll ring back within the hour.
roll back
BACK(가격·규제를) 원래대로 되돌리다
to return to a previous state
The store rolled back prices for the sale.
rope in
IN일에 끌어들이다
to persuade someone to join
I got roped in to organize the party.
round off
OFF깔끔하게 마무리하다
to finish something nicely
Dessert rounded off the meal perfectly.
run for
FOR(선거에) 출마하다
to be a candidate in an election
She's running for class president.
run past
PAST~에게 보여 물어보다
to share for feedback
Run the draft past your mentor.
run up against
UP AGAINST예상 밖의 장애에 부딪히다
to encounter an obstacle
We ran up against strict regulations.
seal off
OFF출입을 봉쇄하다
to close an area completely
Police sealed off the whole block.
see out
OUT끝까지 채우다; 배웅하다
to last until the end; to escort out
He saw out his contract quietly.
seize on
ON(기회·실수를) 놓치지 않고 잡다
to grab eagerly
The media seized on the comment.
sell up
UP(집·사업을) 팔아 정리하다
to sell one's house or business
They sold up and moved to the coast.
send for
FOR~을 불러오다/주문하다
to order or summon
Send for a doctor, quickly.
send out
OUT발송하다, 내보내다
to distribute to many people
We sent out 500 invitations.
shape up
UP형태를 갖추다; 제대로 하라
to develop; to improve behavior
The project is shaping up nicely.
shoot down
DOWN(아이디어를) 사격하듯 깎아내리다
to reject ideas immediately
My boss shot down every suggestion.
sketch out
OUT개요를 대충 짜다
to outline roughly
Sketch out the plot before writing.
slack off
OFF게을리하다, 힘을 빼다
to work less hard than you should
Don't slack off before the deadline.
smooth over
OVER(갈등·문제를) 매끈하게 풀다
to make a problem seem less serious
She smoothed over the misunderstanding.
soldier on
ON힘들어도 버텨나가다
to continue despite difficulty
We'll soldier on until the launch.
sound out
OUT떠보다
to test someone's opinion indirectly
Sound out the team before deciding.
spell out
OUT낱낱이 명확히 설명하다
to explain clearly and in detail
Spell out the rules for new members.
spin off
OFF파생되다/파생시키다
to create as a by-product or spinoff
The studio spun off a sequel.
spur on
ON자극해 밀어붙이다
to encourage someone to act
The deadline spurred us on.
stand down
DOWN(직위·경계에서) 물러나다
to resign; to end alertness
The chairman stood down after ten years.
start off
OFF~로 시작하다
to begin in a particular way
Let's start off with introductions.
start out
OUT출발하다; 처음엔 ~였다
to begin a journey or career
She started out as an intern.
start up
UP(회사를) 차리다; (기계가) 시동 걸다
to launch a business; to start an engine
They started up a small studio.
sum up
UP요약하다; 총평하다
to summarize
To sum up, we need more data.
tap into
INTO(자원·시장을) 활용하다
to make use of a resource
Tap into your alumni network.
tie up
UP묶다; (일을) 매듭짓다; (교통을) 마비시키다
to fasten; to finish; to block
Tie up the loose ends today.
tone down
DOWN(말·색·분위기를) 부드럽게 하다
to make less intense
Tone down the slang in the report.
trawl through
THROUGH자료를 샅샅이 뒤지다
to search through a lot of material
I trawled through 200 applications.
try for
FOR(상·자리를) 노리다
to attempt to win or get
Try for the scholarship — you never know.
type up
UP타이핑해 정리하다
to write up in finished form
Type up the minutes tonight.
wade through
THROUGH(방대한 자료를) 힘겹게 다 읽다
to get through with effort
I waded through the 400-page manual.
walk away from
AWAY FROM(문제·관계에서) 떠나다; (사고를) 무사히 벗어나다
to leave; to survive unharmed
Sometimes you walk away from a bad deal.
water down
DOWN(주장·콘텐츠를) 희석하다
to make weaker or less strong
They watered down the statement.
weed out
OUT잡초 뽑듯 골라내다
to remove unwanted items or people
Weed out the duplicates first.
weigh up
UP저울질해 판단하다
to consider pros and cons
Weigh up the offers side by side.
whittle down
DOWN조금씩 줄여나가다
to reduce gradually
Whittle the list down to ten.
work on
ON(개선을 위해) 작업하다
to spend time improving something
I'm working on my listening skills.
answer for
FOR~에 책임지다; ~을 대변하다
to be responsible for; to speak for
You'll answer for this mistake.
beat out
OUT(경쟁자를) 꺾다, 이기다
to defeat a competitor
We beat out five other agencies.
block off
OFF(길·시간을) 막다, 비워두다
to close access; to reserve time
They blocked off the street for the festival.
bog down
DOWN늪에 빠지게 하다 (진행이 더디다)
to become stuck in detail or delay
Don't get bogged down in details.
brace for
FOR(충격에) 마음의 준비를 하다
to prepare for something bad
Brace yourself for bad news.
bump up
UP(수치·등급을) 올리다
to increase a number or level
They bumped up the price by 10%.
call around
AROUND여러 곳에 전화 돌리다
to phone several places
I'll call around for a cheaper quote.
cash in on
IN ON(기회·유행을) 이용해 돈 벌다
to profit from an opportunity
Brands cashed in on the trend.
cater to
TO~에 맞춰주다
to serve the needs of a group
The café caters to remote workers.
check into
INTO조사하다; (호텔에) 체크인하다
to investigate; to register at a hotel
Check into the refund policy first.
come out with
OUT WITH(말·제품을) 내놓다, 내뱉다
to say unexpectedly; to release
He came out with a wild suggestion.
count against
AGAINST~에 불리하게 작용하다
to be a disadvantage to someone
His lack of degree counted against him.
deal in
IN(상품을) 취급하다, 거래하다
to trade in goods
This shop deals in vintage cameras.
finish up
UP마무리하다; 마저 다 쓰다
to complete the last part
Finish up your homework first.
flush out
OUT(숨은 것을) 쫓아내 드러나게 하다
to force something hidden into the open
The audit flushed out hidden costs.
force out
OUT(밀어내서) 쫓아내다
to push someone or something out
Cheap imports forced out local makers.
frown on
ON못마땅하게 여기다
to disapprove of something
The company frowns on remote work.
get behind
BEHIND밀리다; (사람·계획을) 지지하다
to fall behind schedule; to support
I got behind on emails during the holiday.
get in with
IN WITH(영향력 있는 사람과) 판을 같이하다
to become friendly with influential people
He got in with the senior devs fast.
go beyond
BEYOND~을 넘어서다
to exceed something
This goes beyond a simple apology.
heat up
UP데우다; (상황이) 과열되다
to warm; to become intense
Heat up the leftovers for lunch.
hedge against
AGAINST(리스크에) 대비해 방어하다
to protect against a risk
Hedge against inflation with index funds.
hold together
TOGETHER결속시키다; 무너지지 않고 버티다
to keep a group or thing intact
Her humor holds the team together.
key in
IN(키보드로) 입력하다
to enter data by typing
Key in the code and press enter.
kill off
OFF전멸시키다; 서서히 없애다
to destroy completely or gradually
The pesticide killed off the bees.
knock back
BACK꿀꺽 넘기다; (제안을) 되돌려 보내다
to drink quickly; to reject
He knocked back two espressos.
lay on
ON(음식·서비스를) 마련하다
to provide or organize
They laid on free lunch for staff.
lead off
OFF(회의·행사를) 시작하다
to begin a meeting or event
Lead off with your best point.
leak out
OUT(정보가) 새어 나가다
to become known secretly
The specs leaked out before the launch.
look to
TO~에게 기대다; ~을 향하다
to depend on; to expect from
We look to you for leadership.
make good on
GOOD ON(약속·협박을) 실제로 이행하다
to fulfill a promise
He made good on his refund promise.
map out
OUT(계획을) 치밀하게 짜다
to plan in detail
Map out your week every Sunday.
mark up
UP(가격을) 올리다; (문서에) 수정 표시하다
to raise a price; to add notes
Stores mark up flowers before holidays.
measure up
UP기준에 미치다, 견주어 보다
to reach the required standard
Does the candidate measure up?
muscle in on
IN ON힘으로 남의 영역에 끼어들다
to force one's way into something
Bigger firms muscled in on our niche.
push on
ON계속 나아가다
to continue a journey or task
Let's push on to the summit.
ramp up
UP(규모·속도를) 확대하다
to increase sharply
We're ramping up production for Q4.
rough out
OUT러프하게 초안 짜다
to make a rough plan or sketch
Rough out the design before coding.
scale back
BACK(규모를) 축소하다
to reduce in size or amount
They scaled back the event due to rain.
scale up
UP(규모를) 확대하다
to increase in size or amount
The kitchen scaled up for delivery apps.
sign on
ON등록하다, 계약하다
to commit to join an organization
She signed on as a freelancer.
sit on
ON(결정·정보를) 묵혀두다
to delay action on something
They've been sitting on my application for weeks.
smooth out
OUT매끈하게 하다; (문제점을) 걷어내다
to make even; to remove difficulties
Smooth out the creases before hanging it.
speak for
FOR~을 대변하다; (자리를) 차지하다
to represent; to reserve
Speak for yourself — I love Mondays.
speed up
UP속도를 올리다
to move or happen faster
Speed up — the light's about to change.
stamp out
OUT(나쁜 것을) 근절하다
to end something bad completely
The campaign stamped out smoking in parks.
swear in
IN취임 선서를 시키다
to give an official oath
The judge was sworn in on Monday.
toss around
AROUND(아이디어를) 주고받으며 논의하다
to discuss casually
Let's toss some names around.
bow out (of)
OUT (OF)(무대·경쟁에서) 우아하게 물러나다
to withdraw gracefully
She bowed out of the race gracefully.
bring forward
FORWARD(일정을) 앞당기다; (안건을) 제출하다
to move earlier; to present
Can we bring the launch forward a week?
build on
ON~을 기반으로 발전시키다
to develop from a base
Build on what already works.
build up
UP(근육·기대·교통을) 키우다/쌓이다
to develop gradually; to accumulate
Build up your stamina slowly.
bulk up
UP덩치를 키우다; (수량을) 늘리다
to gain muscle; to increase volume
He bulked up over the winter.
button up
UP단추를 채우다; (일을) 빈틈없이 마무리하다
to fasten buttons; to finalize
Button up your coat — it's windy.
clock in
IN(출근을) 기록하다
to record your arrival at work
Clock in before 9 sharp.
clock out
OUT(퇴근을) 기록하다
to record your departure from work
I clock out at six on Fridays.
come down on
DOWN ON호되게 질책하다
to criticize or punish severely
The manager came down on him hard.
come under
UNDER(비판·검토를) 받다
to be subjected to criticism or review
The policy came under fire.
crank out
OUT기계처럼 계속 찍어내다
to produce a lot quickly
The factory cranks out 500 cars a day.
crowd out
OUT(자리·시간을) 밀어내다
to take up all the space or time
Meetings crowded out deep work.
cut into
INTO(시간·이익을) 침범하다
to take away from time or profit
Shipping costs cut into our margins.
cut through
THROUGH(복잡한 것을) 관통해 간파하다
to get through confusion quickly
Cut through the noise and focus.
dive into
INTO(일·자료에) 과감히 뛰어들다
to start eagerly and deeply
Dive into the docs before coding.
drag out
OUT질질 끌다; (이야기를) 끄집어내다
to prolong; to bring out reluctantly
Stop dragging out the decision.
drill down (into)
DOWN (INTO)(데이터를) 층층이 들여다보다
to examine data in more detail
Drill down into the churn numbers.
drive home
HOME(요점을) 확실히 각인시키다
to make a point unmistakably clear
Let me drive the point home with a story.
edge out
OUT아슬아슬한 차로 밀어내다
to defeat narrowly
She edged out the favorite by 0.1 seconds.
expand on
ON(주제를) 더 자세히 펼치다
to say more about something
Can you expand on that point?
fire off
OFF(메일·질문을) 연달아 쏘다
to send quickly and sharply
She fired off three emails before lunch.
fizzle out
OUT시시하게 꺼져 가다
to end weakly
The hype fizzled out in a month.
head up
UP(팀·프로젝트를) 이끌다
to lead a team or project
She heads up our design team.
jump ship
SHIP(회사·팀을) 떠나다
to abandon a company or team
Three engineers jumped ship last month.
jump the gun
THE GUN성급하게 먼저 나가다
to start before the right time
Don't jump the gun — wait for the announcement.
knuckle down
DOWN본격적으로 마음잡아 일하다
to start working seriously
Time to knuckle down before finals.
lie with
WITH(책임·선택이) ~에게 있다
to be the responsibility of
The final call lies with the CEO.
lose out (to)
OUT (TO)(경쟁에서) 밀리다
to miss a chance because of someone else
We lost out to a cheaper bidder.
mop up
UP(마지막 걸) 닦아 치우다; 완전 점령하다
to finish the last bits; to win everything
I'll mop up the last of the soup.
muddle through
THROUGH얼렁뚱땅 해치우다
to manage despite confusion
We'll muddle through without a manual.
opt in
IN선택 참여하다
to choose to take part
Opt in to the beta program.
paper over
OVER(문제를) 겉으로만 덮다
to hide a problem without solving it
They papered over the disagreement.
pencil in
IN잠정적으로 잡아두다
to arrange tentatively
Pencil in a review for Friday.
plan ahead
AHEAD미리 계획하다
to think about future needs now
Plan ahead for busy seasons.
pull together
TOGETHER힘을 모으다; (자료를) 취합하다
to cooperate; to assemble
Pull together and we'll finish by five.
reach out (to)
OUT (TO)(먼저) 연락하다, 손 내밀다
to contact someone for help or connection
Reach out if you need anything.
rein in
IN(통제하던 것을) 절제하다
to bring under control
Rein in your spending this month.
rent out
OUT임대하다, 빌려주다
to let someone use for money
They rent out bikes by the hour.
report back
BACK결과를 보고하다
to return and give information
Report back to me by tomorrow.
resort to
TO마지막 수단으로 의지하다
to use as a last option
Don't resort to cheap tricks.
result in
IN~을 초래하다
to cause a particular result
The delay resulted in a lost client.
sail through
THROUGH(시험·난관을) 거뜬히 통과하다
to pass easily
She sailed through the interview.
send in
IN(응모·제출물을) 보내다
to submit something
Send in your application by Friday.
sew up
UP바느질로 잇다; (계약을) 싹 묶다
to stitch; to secure completely
The deal is all sewn up.
shoot for
FOR도전해 보다, 노리다
to aim for an ambitious goal
Shoot for 10 customers this month.
shoot up
UP(수치가) 치솟다
to rise very fast
Prices shot up overnight.
sift through
THROUGH(자료를) 체로 걸러 조사하다
to examine carefully to find what matters
Sift through the feedback for patterns.
sign in
IN(출석·접속을) 기록하다
to record your arrival
Sign in at the front desk.
sign off (on)
OFF (ON)(결재·승인하다); (방송을) 마치다
to approve; to end a broadcast
The director signed off on the budget.
sign out
OUT기록을 마치고 나오다; 로그아웃하다
to record departure; to log out
Sign out of shared computers.
slim down
DOWN(조직·몸매를) 슬림화하다
to reduce size or cost
The company slimmed down its product line.
snow under
UNDER(일에) 파묻히다
to be overwhelmed with work
I'm snowed under with deadlines.
squeeze in
IN(빠른 일정에) 끼워 넣다
to fit something into a busy schedule
Can you squeeze in a 10-minute call?
tally up
UP합산하다
to add up numbers
Tally up the receipts at closing.
taper off
OFF서서히 줄어들다
to decrease gradually
Sales taper off after the holidays.
team up (with)
UP (WITH)팀을 이루다, 합류하다
to join forces with someone
We teamed up with a local studio.
thrive on
ON~에서 오히려 생기를 얻다
to enjoy and do well because of something
She thrives on tight deadlines.
trot out
OUT(낡은 논거를) 재탕하다
to present an old idea as if new
They trotted out the same excuses.
turn away
AWAY돌아서다; (문을) 거절하다
to refuse entry or help
Hundreds were turned away at the door.