| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | back up | support with evidence or files |
| 2. | branch out | expand into new areas |
| 3. | break down | analyze into parts |
| 4. | bring about | cause to happen |
| 5. | bring back | return something |
| 6. | bring in | attract or earn |
| 7. | bring out | highlight or publish |
| 8. | bring up | mention a topic |
| 9. | build on | develop from a base |
| 10. | capitalize on | use to advantage |
| 11. | carry on | continue |
| 12. | carry out | perform or complete a task |
| 13. | cash in on | profit from something |
| 14. | check in | make contact or report status |
| 15. | check out | examine or verify |
| 16. | close out | finish and settle |
| 17. | come up with | think of or produce |
| 18. | count on | rely on |
| 19. | cut back | reduce spending or activity |
| 20. | deal with | handle a situation or problem |
| 21. | draw up | prepare a document |
| 22. | drop off | decline or deliver |
| 23. | end up | finally become or do |
| 24. | fall through | fail to happen |
| 25. | figure out | understand or solve something |
| 26. | fill in | supply missing information |
| 27. | fill out | complete a form |
| 28. | follow up | check back for a response |
| 29. | get across | communicate successfully |
| 30. | get ahead | advance successfully |
| 31. | get back | return a reply |
| 32. | get by | manage with difficulty |
| 33. | get through | finish or make contact |
| 34. | go over | review in detail |
| 35. | hand in | submit completed work |
| 36. | hand out | distribute |
| 37. | hand over | transfer control or possession |
| 38. | hold off | delay action |
| 39. | hold up | delay or support |
| 40. | iron out | resolve small problems |
| 41. | keep on | continue doing something |
| 42. | keep up | maintain pace or standards |
| 43. | kick off | begin something |
| 44. | lay out | present or arrange clearly |
| 45. | line up | arrange or secure in advance |
| 46. | log in | access a system |
| 47. | log out | exit a system |
| 48. | look after | take care of |
| 49. | look ahead | plan for the future |
| 50. | look for | seek |
| 51. | look into | investigate or examine |
| 52. | look over | review quickly |
| 53. | look up | search for information |
| 54. | map out | plan in detail |
| 55. | nail down | finalize or confirm |
| 56. | open up | become available or expand |
| 57. | opt in | choose to participate |
| 58. | opt out | choose not to participate |
| 59. | pass on | decline or transfer |
| 60. | pay off | produce good results |
| 61. | phase in | introduce gradually |
| 62. | phase out | remove gradually |
| 63. | pick up | gain or collect |
| 64. | point out | indicate or mention |
| 65. | pull off | succeed in doing |
| 66. | pull together | organize or unite resources |
| 67. | push through | complete despite obstacles |
| 68. | put together | assemble or create |
| 69. | reach out | contact someone directly |
| 70. | roll out | launch officially |
| 71. | run by | present for approval |
| 72. | run through | rehearse or review quickly |
| 73. | scale back | reduce scope or size |
| 74. | scale up | increase size or output |
| 75. | send out | distribute to many recipients |
| 76. | send over | send something to someone |
| 77. | set aside | reserve for later use |
| 78. | set up | arrange or establish something |
| 79. | sign off | end formally or approve |
| 80. | sort out | resolve or organize |
| 81. | spell out | explain clearly |
| 82. | sum up | summarize briefly |
| 83. | take back | withdraw or reclaim |
| 84. | take care of | handle or manage |
| 85. | take in | understand or receive |
| 86. | take on | accept work or responsibility |
| 87. | take over | assume control or duty |
| 88. | take up | begin or occupy |
| 89. | talk through | discuss step by step |
| 90. | turn down | reject an offer or request |
| 91. | turn in | submit work or materials |
| 92. | turn out | result or attend |
| 93. | walk through | guide step by step |
| 94. | wind up | end eventually |
| 95. | work out | develop successfully or solve |
| 96. | wrap up | finish something |
| 97. | write down | record in writing |
| 98. | write off | dismiss or deduct as loss |
| 99. | write up | prepare in written form |
| 100. | zero in on | focus closely on |