zero in on zero out zero in on To discover, focus or pinpoint. Ex) I want you to zero in on fixing the software bugs so we can correct them. zero out To stop funding a project. Ex) Due to the economic slowdown, we had to zero out funding t…

write up work out wrap up write up To prepare a report or specifications. Ex) I want you to write up the product details so the sales department can understand the features and benefits of this new product. work out 何とか解決する、丸く収…

take down take issue with (something) take off take on (someone) take on (something) take on (someone/something) talk over think it over think over take down To make a written note. Ex) Take them down before you forget. take issue with (so…

scale down scrape together see about (something) see through set up set up settle on scale down To reduce in size or scope. Ex) With limited funding available for buying the raw materials, we had to scale down the production to only 30,000…

ramp up run across ratchet up reach out read over read up on ramp up To increase the price, production or speed of something. Ex) Due to demand increase, we have to ramp up production immediately. run across To encounter by accident or by …

pan out pay off phase in phase out plough back quiet down pan out To be successful or to accomplish a goal. 成功する、計画がうまくいく。 Ex) I hope this business deal pans out since we have spent a lot of time and money pursuing this clien…

nail down narrow down nail down To understand fully and finalize mutual understanding on something. 確定する。 Ex) We nailed down the final agreement with the supplier and we can move forward with them supplying us with the equipment we ne…

make out make up for make out To discern, hear or understand. Ex) His voice on the conference call was so faint that we really couldn't make out what he was saying. make up for To compensate for a delay. Ex) We will have to work over the w…

lay off lay out leave out look in on look into lose out lay off To fire employees. Ex) The industry has experienced a seasonal downturn and our company had to lay off employees. lay out To spend a large amount of money on something. Ex) Th…

kick around kick around To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss. （アイディアを）出し合う、議論する Ex) We kicked around some ideas, but we couldn't reach a consensus.

jazz up jump in jazz up To make something more attractive, interesting or compelling. Ex) Jim is a specialist in writing persuasive advertising copy, so I asked him to jazz up our company brochures so customers will become interested and b…

get at get at To imply something. Ex) Please help me understand what you are getting at.

fall behind fall out fall behind To go slower than expected or scheduled. Ex) I fear that, if we face delays and fall behind the competition, we will not be successful in the market. fall out 喧嘩する、to argue with someone and stop being …

eat up eat up When something is consumed in a way that is disadvantageous. Ex) Handling customer complaints from the faults in the application eats up our time.

do it over do it over To repeat an action or to correct a mistake or error. Ex) Let’s make sure we iron out all the problems with the software before we ship it or will have to start it over and do it over again.

call in call in To make a short surprise visit to someone. 立ち寄る Ex) I didn't expect you to call in so late at night.

back out (of) be with someone on something bear in mind bear with me behind (someone's) back break it to you bring up to speed back out (of) To say you will now not do something you promised. To cancel support for an agreement or contract.…

abide by about to account for add up apply for abide by To respect or obey a decision, a law or a rule Ex) If employees want to keep their jobs here, they must abide by the company rules. about to Intending to do something imminently or in…