Phrasal Verbs 1_Advanced

The manager asked everyone to stay a few more minutes to __________ the remaining issues before finalizing the plan.

• trip up

• iron out

• bear with

• lay out

It was hard to stay calm, but I managed to __________ the client while they vented their frustration.

• get on

• talk down to

• bear with

• size up

He tends to __________ what people aren’t saying, which makes him a great team lead.

• pick up on

• follow through

• lay out

• get on with

The trainee tried hard, but the overly complicated instructions completely __________ her__________.

• talked ... down to

• picked ... up on

• laid ... out

• tripped ... up

It’s demotivating when someone gives feedback but constantly __________ you in the process.

• sizes up

• trips up

• talks down to

• gets on with

After the disagreement, the team stayed late to __________ their differences and refocus on the deadline.

Let’s stop wasting time and __________ with the task before the client follows up again.

She was able to quickly __________ the situation and decide how to move forward.

You always say you’ll send the documents, but you rarely __________ on your promises.

The slides were well-designed, and the main points were clearly __________ in the introduction.