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to saddle (somebody) with to give some a difficult task or responsibility: It’s going to a nightmare sorting out all that documentation. Apparently Jack’s been saddled with it. to sail through to find something very easy: Don’t worry about the … Continue reading →

to quit on to stop working/functioning especially at a time of trouble: Please don’t quit on me now, just when things are getting difficult.  Typical! I’ve got a deadline in 20 minutes and my computer’s quit on me. to rake … Continue reading →

to pack (something) in to stop doing something: Have you heard that John has packed it in? After six weeks working on the project he’s decided it’s not worth continuing with it. to pack (something) out to fill up a … Continue reading →

to nag at to repeatedly complain or criticise: The boss keeps nagging at me to find more clients, but I’ve already found more than anyone else. to nail (something) down to understand fully: I want to nail down exactly how … Continue reading →

to make do with to accept something that is unsatisfactory because you have no choice: Sorry guys, but you’ll have to make do with the old coffee machine. The company hasn’t budgeted for a new one this year. to make … Continue reading →

to keep at to continue: Thanks to everyone for keeping at it despite all the problems. to keep in with to maintain good relations with: We can’t afford to lose Jack as a client, so we’re going to have to … Continue reading →

to iron out to remove minor problems: We should be able to iron out these issues once the project has got started. to jazz (something) up to make more interesting: I think we need to jazz up the sales brochure … Continue reading →

to hack into to break into a computer system: The company computer system was hacked into at the weekend. to hammer (something) out to negotiate hard and come to an agreement: The meeting went on until 2 am before they … Continue reading →

to gear up for to prepare for something: Are we all geared up for the inspection tomorrow? to get ahead to make progress, to advance over competitors: The only way we’re going to get ahead is if we offer something … Continue reading →