2026-07-27 일상 영어 구동사 완전 정복

Session Overview

이번 세션에서는 eat up, kick off, stand out을 비롯해 put off, deal with, figure out 등 일상생활 곳곳에서 자주 등장하는 구동사와 청크 100여 개를 집중적으로 학습했습니다. 동작의 시작과 완료, 감정 표현, 직장·대인 관계, 그리고 일이 진행되는 다양한 맥락에서 활용할 수 있는 표현들을 폭넓게 다루었습니다. 각 표현의 정확한 뉘앙스를 이해하고 실제 대화에서 자연스럽게 쓸 수 있도록 연습하는 것이 이번 세션의 핵심 목표입니다.

📦 Phrasal Verbs & Chunks

eat up — 다 먹다

• The kids ate up all the pizza in minutes.
  • 아이들이 몇 분 만에 피자를 다 먹었다.

A: Did you enjoy the meal?

B: I ate up every last bite — it was delicious!

kick off — 시작하다

• The conference kicks off at nine sharp tomorrow.
  • 회의는 내일 정각 9시에 시작된다.

A: When does the game kick off?

B: At 7 p.m. — don’t be late!

come through — 해내다, 기대에 부응하다

• She came through for us when we needed her most.
  • 가장 필요한 순간에 그녀가 해냈다.

A: Did Jake finish the report in time?

B: He came through — submitted it right before the deadline.

put off — 미루다, 연기하다

• Don’t put off your homework until the last minute.
  • 숙제를 마지막 순간까지 미루지 마라.

A: Have you called the dentist yet?

B: I keep putting it off — I’ll do it today, I promise.

stand out — 눈에 띄다

• Her bright red jacket made her stand out in the crowd.
  • 밝은 빨간 재킷 덕분에 그녀는 군중 속에서 눈에 띄었다.

A: Why do you think they hired you?

B: I think my portfolio really stood out from the rest.

deal with — 처리하다, 다루다

• He had to deal with several complaints from customers.
  • 그는 고객들의 여러 불만을 처리해야 했다.

A: There’s a problem with the delivery order.

B: Leave it to me — I’ll deal with it right away.

take apart — 분해하다

• He took apart the old clock to see how it worked.
  • 그는 작동 원리를 보려고 오래된 시계를 분해했다.

A: Why are there screws all over the table?

B: I took apart my laptop to clean the fan inside.

wind down — 긴장을 풀다, 서서히 멈추다

• She likes to wind down with a cup of tea before bed.
  • 그녀는 자기 전에 차 한 잔으로 긴장을 푼다.

A: You’ve been working non-stop all day.

B: I know — I really need to wind down tonight.

get across — 이해시키다

• He struggled to get his point across during the debate.
  • 그는 토론 중 자신의 요점을 이해시키려 애썼다.

A: Do you think the audience understood your idea?

B: I’m not sure I got it across clearly enough.

call in — 요청하다, 전화하다

• They called in an expert to fix the electrical problem.
  • 그들은 전기 문제를 해결하기 위해 전문가를 요청했다.

A: The pipes are leaking again downstairs.

B: We need to call in a plumber immediately.

fall behind — 뒤처지다

• She fell behind in class after missing a week of school.
  • 그녀는 일주일 결석한 후 수업에서 뒤처졌다.

A: Are you keeping up with all the assignments?

B: Not really — I’ve fallen behind on the readings.

bring out — 돋보이게 하다, 이끌어내다

• The new leadership role really brought out the best in him.
  • 새로운 리더십 역할이 그의 최고의 모습을 돋보이게 했다.

A: She seems so confident up on stage.

B: Acting really brings out her true personality.

act up — 말썽을 부리다

• My knee has been acting up since yesterday’s long run.
  • 어제 장거리 달리기 이후로 무릎이 말썽을 부리고 있다.

A: Why is the printer making that strange noise?

B: It’s been acting up all morning — so frustrating.

put through — 전화를 연결하다

• The receptionist put me through to the manager.
  • 안내원이 나를 매니저에게 전화로 연결해 주었다.

A: I need to speak with someone in the billing department.

B: Of course — I’ll put you through right now.

drop out — 중도 포기하다

• He dropped out of college to start his own business.
  • 그는 자신의 사업을 시작하기 위해 대학을 중도 포기했다.

A: I heard Tom isn’t in school anymore.

B: Yeah, he dropped out last semester to travel.

turn into — 변하다, 바뀌다

• The small argument turned into a serious fight.
  • 작은 말다툼이 심각한 싸움으로 변했다.

A: How did the picnic go yesterday?

B: It turned into a disaster when it started raining.

bear with — 참고 기다려 주다

• Please bear with me while I look up your account.
  • 계정을 조회하는 동안 잠시 참고 기다려 주세요.

A: This is taking quite a long time.

B: Bear with me — the system is running slowly today.

keep to — 지키다

• Please try to keep to the schedule we all agreed on.
  • 우리 모두가 합의한 일정을 지키도록 노력해 주세요.

A: Can we discuss a few other topics while we’re here?

B: Let’s keep to the agenda for now and save that for later.

break through — 돌파하다

• The young singer finally broke through with her debut album.
  • 그 젊은 가수는 데뷔 앨범으로 마침내 돌파했다.

A: Has the research team made any real progress?

B: Yes — they broke through a major obstacle this morning.

let off — 봐주다, 처벌을 면하게 하다

• The judge let him off with just a warning.
  • 판사는 그에게 경고만으로 봐주었다.

A: Did you get in trouble for being late?

B: No, my boss let me off this time.

go against — 반대하다, 맞서다

• Her decision went against everything we had planned.
  • 그녀의 결정은 우리가 계획한 모든 것에 반대되었다.

A: Are you going to vote for that proposal?

B: No, it goes against my principles.

draw up — 작성하다

• Can you draw up a contract before the meeting?
  • 회의 전에 계약서를 작성해 줄 수 있어요?

A: We need this agreement in writing.

B: I’ll draw up a document by tomorrow.

take after — 닮다

• She takes after her mother in both looks and personality.
  • 그녀는 외모와 성격 모두 어머니를 닮았다.

A: Your son is so calm and patient.

B: Yes, he really takes after his dad.

shut down — 폐쇄하다, 닫다

• The factory was shut down due to safety violations.
  • 그 공장은 안전 위반으로 인해 폐쇄되었다.

A: I heard the old café is gone.

B: Yes, they shut it down last month.

come along — 함께 가다, 따라오다

• We’re heading to the beach — why don’t you come along?
  • 우리 해변에 가는데 — 같이 따라오지 않을래?

A: I’m going to the farmers’ market on Saturday.

B: Can I come along? That sounds fun!

cut in — 끼어들다

• A car suddenly cut in right in front of us on the highway.
  • 고속도로에서 차 한 대가 갑자기 우리 앞에 끼어들었다.

A: Sorry, can I cut in for just a second?

B: Sure — what did you want to say?

figure out — 파악하다, 이해하다

• It took me an hour to figure out how the machine works.
  • 그 기계가 어떻게 작동하는지 파악하는 데 한 시간이 걸렸다.

A: I can’t figure out this math problem at all.

B: Let me take a look — maybe I can help.

turn over — 뒤집다

• Please turn over the pancake before it burns.
  • 타기 전에 팬케이크를 뒤집어 주세요.

A: Is the steak done on that side yet?

B: Yes, let’s turn it over now.

get rid of — 제거하다

• We need to get rid of these old boxes in the garage.
  • 우리는 차고에 있는 이 오래된 상자들을 제거해야 한다.

A: This room is so cluttered.

B: I know — let’s get rid of things we never use.

play along — 장단을 맞추다

• Just play along with the plan for now, even if you disagree.
  • 동의하지 않더라도 지금은 그 계획에 장단을 맞춰 주세요.

A: My boss loves this idea but it’s not great.

B: Sometimes you just have to play along.

break in — 침입하다

• Someone tried to break in through the back window last night.
  • 어젯밤 누군가 뒷창문으로 침입하려 했다.

A: Why is your front door broken?

B: A thief tried to break in while we were out.

put down — 내려놓다

• She put down her phone and focused on the conversation.
  • 그녀는 휴대폰을 내려놓고 대화에 집중했다.

A: You’ve been on your phone all evening.

B: You’re right — I’ll put it down now.

get through — 무사히 지나다, 극복하다

• She managed to get through the tough exam with flying colors.
  • 그녀는 어려운 시험을 훌륭하게 무사히 통과했다.

A: How are you coping with all this stress?

B: It’s tough, but I’ll get through it.

carry out — 수행하다, 실행하다

• The team carried out the experiment exactly as planned.
  • 팀은 계획한 대로 정확하게 실험을 수행했다.

A: Has the safety inspection been done yet?

B: Yes, we carried it out this morning.

come off — 벗겨지다, 떨어지다

• The label came off the bottle after it got wet.
  • 병이 젖은 후 라벨이 벗겨졌다.

A: Why is there no price tag on this item?

B: It must have come off during shipping.

hold off — 미루다, 연기하다

• Let’s hold off on a decision until we have more data.
  • 더 많은 데이터가 생길 때까지 결정을 미루자.

A: Should we buy the concert tickets now?

B: Let’s hold off — the price might drop.

take on — 떠맡다

• She agreed to take on the role of team leader.
  • 그녀는 팀 리더 역할을 떠맡는 데 동의했다.

A: Are you taking on any new projects this quarter?

B: Yes, I just took on a really big client.

see off — 배웅하다

• My whole family came to the airport to see me off.
  • 가족 모두가 나를 배웅하러 공항에 왔다.

A: Is anyone going to the station with you?

B: Yes, my parents want to see me off.

black out — 정신을 잃다

• He blacked out from exhaustion during the marathon.
  • 그는 마라톤 도중 탈진으로 정신을 잃었다.

A: Are you okay? You don’t look well at all.

B: I nearly blacked out from the heat outside.

run through — 검토하다, 훑어보다

• Let’s run through the presentation slides one more time.
  • 프레젠테이션 슬라이드를 한 번 더 검토해 봅시다.

A: Should we run through the contract before signing?

B: Yes, let’s make sure everything looks correct.

go away — 떠나다

• The headache didn’t go away even after I took medicine.
  • 약을 먹어도 두통이 사라지지 않았다.

A: This stress just won’t go away no matter what I try.

B: Maybe you need a real break this weekend.

keep on — 계속하다

• She kept on studying even when she felt completely exhausted.
  • 그녀는 완전히 지쳤을 때도 계속 공부했다.

A: I keep on making the same grammar mistakes in my writing.

B: Try reviewing the rules more carefully each time.

break away — 벗어나다, 탈출하다

• He finally broke away from his old habits and started fresh.
  • 그는 마침내 오래된 습관에서 벗어나 새 출발을 했다.

A: I really want to break away from this boring daily routine.

B: Why not try traveling somewhere completely new?

pass on — 전달하다

• Please pass on the meeting notes to everyone on the team.
  • 회의 메모를 팀원 모두에게 전달해 주세요.

A: Can you pass on this message to the manager for me?

B: Sure, I’ll let her know right away.

come up — 나타나다, 일이 생기다

• Something urgent came up, so I had to cancel my plans.
  • 급한 일이 생겨서 계획을 취소해야 했다.

A: Why weren’t you at this morning’s meeting?

B: Sorry, an unexpected issue came up at the last minute.

clean out — 싹 비우고 정리하다

• We need to clean out the garage before we move.
  • 이사하기 전에 차고를 싹 비우고 정리해야 한다.

A: The storage room is completely packed with old stuff.

B: Let’s clean it out this weekend and donate what we don’t need.

settle down — 본격적으로 시작하다, 진정되다

• Let’s settle down and focus on today’s agenda.
  • 자, 본격적으로 시작해서 오늘의 안건에 집중합시다.

A: The kids are being really loud — I can’t concentrate.

B: They’ll settle down once the movie starts.

block off — 차단하다

• I blocked off Friday afternoon for the client meeting.
  • 클라이언트 회의를 위해 금요일 오후를 차단해 두었다.

A: Do you have any free time on Thursday morning?

B: No, I’ve already blocked off the whole morning, sorry.

stand by — 참아주다, 용납하다, 대기하다

• She stood by her decision even though everyone disagreed.
  • 모두가 반대했지만 그녀는 자신의 결정을 지켰다.

A: Will you stand by me if things get really difficult?

B: Of course — I’ll always be here for you.

come around — 마음을 바꾸다

• He finally came around and agreed with our plan.
  • 그는 결국 마음을 바꿔 우리 계획에 동의했다.

A: My dad still doesn’t approve of my career change.

B: Give him time — he’ll come around eventually.

put forward — 의견을 제시하다, 지원하다

• She put forward a creative idea during the brainstorming session.
  • 그녀는 브레인스토밍 시간에 창의적인 아이디어를 제시했다.

A: We really need a fresh solution to this problem.

B: I’d like to put forward a suggestion if that’s okay.

fall out — 사이가 틀어지다

• The two friends fell out over a misunderstanding last year.
  • 두 친구는 작년에 오해로 인해 사이가 틀어졌다.

A: I heard you and Jake aren’t talking to each other anymore.

B: Yeah, we fell out after that argument at the party.

take down — 아래로 끌어내리다, 적어두다

• Please take down the key points from today’s lecture.
  • 오늘 강의의 핵심 포인트를 적어두세요.

A: Did you get all the important information from the meeting?

B: Yes, I took down everything the manager mentioned.

crack down — 강력하게 단속하다

• The city is cracking down on illegal parking this month.
  • 시는 이번 달 불법 주차를 강력하게 단속하고 있다.

A: Why are there so many tickets on the street today?

B: The police are cracking down on traffic violations.

bring along — 동반하다, 데려오다

• Feel free to bring along a friend to the party.
  • 파티에 친구를 데려와도 괜찮아요.

A: Can I bring along my younger sister to the event?

B: Of course — the more the merrier!

let in — 들여보내다

• Could you let me in? I forgot my key again.
  • 저 들여보내 줄 수 있어요? 열쇠를 또 잊었어요.

A: There’s someone at the door — should I let them in?

B: Yes, that should be the delivery person.

go with — 선택하다, 어울리다

• I’ll go with the blue shirt for the interview.
  • 면접을 위해 파란 셔츠를 선택할게요.

A: Which logo design should we use for the website?

B: Let’s go with the simpler one — it looks more professional.

back down — 뒤로 물러서다

• He refused to back down despite the strong opposition.
  • 강한 반대에도 불구하고 그는 물러서기를 거부했다.

A: They’re pressuring you to change your report findings.

B: I won’t back down — the data clearly supports my conclusion.

run into — 우연히 발견하다, 마주치다

• I ran into an old classmate at the grocery store today.
  • 오늘 마트에서 옛 동창을 우연히 만났다.

A: You look really surprised — what just happened?

B: I just ran into my ex-boss in the elevator!

take in — 이해하고 받아들이다

• There was so much information to take in during the lecture.
  • 강의 중에 받아들여야 할 정보가 너무 많았다.

A: How was the orientation session?

B: Overwhelming — too much to take in at once.

cut across — 가로질러 가다

• We cut across the park to reach the station faster.
  • 우리는 역에 더 빨리 가기 위해 공원을 가로질러 갔다.

A: We’re going to be late for the movie.

B: Let’s cut across the field — it saves ten minutes.

build up — 축적하다, 증가하다

• Stress had been building up for weeks before she finally quit.
  • 그녀가 결국 그만두기 전 몇 주 동안 스트레스가 쌓이고 있었다.

A: Why did he suddenly lose his temper?

B: Frustration had been building up for months.

put out — (불이나 빛을) 끄다

• The firefighters put out the blaze within an hour.
  • 소방관들이 한 시간 안에 불을 껐다.

A: Is the candle still burning on the table?

B: No, I put it out before we left.

drag out — 질질 끌다

• The negotiations were dragged out for months with no result.
  • 협상이 아무 결과 없이 몇 달 동안 질질 끌렸다.

A: That meeting lasted three hours!

B: I know — they always drag these things out.

get away with — (나쁜 짓을 하고도) 처벌을 피하다

• He thought he could get away with copying the report.
  • 그는 보고서를 표절해도 처벌을 피할 수 있다고 생각했다.

A: Did anyone notice you came in late today?

B: I think I got away with it this time.

look back on — 회상하다

• Looking back on her college years, she felt truly grateful.
  • 대학 시절을 회상하며 그녀는 진심으로 감사함을 느꼈다.

A: Do you ever miss living abroad?

B: Yes, I love looking back on those years.

play down — 대수롭지 않게 말하다

• He played down the seriousness of the accident in his report.
  • 그는 보고서에서 사고의 심각성을 대수롭지 않게 말했다.

A: Your injury looks really bad — are you okay?

B: Don’t play it down — please see a doctor.

break with — 탈피하다, 단절하다

• She decided to break with tradition and start her own business.
  • 그녀는 전통에서 탈피하여 자신의 사업을 시작하기로 했다.

A: Why didn’t you follow your family into medicine?

B: I wanted to break with tradition and try design.

keep away — 가까이 가지 않다, 멀리하다

• You should keep away from that area — it’s under construction.
  • 그 구역은 공사 중이니 가까이 가지 않는 게 좋아.

A: Can I pet that stray dog over there?

B: Keep away — we don’t know if it’s safe.

come down with — 병에 걸리다

• She came down with a cold right before her big presentation.
  • 그녀는 중요한 발표 바로 직전에 감기에 걸렸다.

A: Why wasn’t Jake in class today?

B: He came down with the flu last night.

check off — 체크 표시하다

• She checked off each task on the list as she finished it.
  • 그녀는 일이 끝날 때마다 목록의 각 항목에 체크 표시를 했다.

A: Did you complete everything on the agenda?

B: Yes, I checked off every single item this morning.

make for — 향하다

• As soon as the rain started, we made for the nearest shelter.
  • 비가 내리기 시작하자마자 우리는 가장 가까운 대피처로 향했다.

A: The storm is getting worse — what should we do?

B: Let’s make for the parking garage right now.

turn out — 결국 밝혀지다

• It turned out that the missing keys were in her coat pocket.
  • 잃어버린 열쇠가 그녀의 코트 주머니에 있었다는 게 결국 밝혀졌다.

A: Did you enjoy the documentary?

B: It turned out to be more interesting than I expected.

follow through — 끝까지 해내다

• He promised to help but never followed through on his word.
  • 그는 돕겠다고 약속했지만 끝까지 해내지 않았다.

A: Did Tom finish the project he started?

B: No — he rarely follows through on anything.

burst out — 갑자기 터뜨리다

• She burst out laughing when she heard the punchline.
  • 그녀는 펀치라인을 듣고 갑자기 웃음을 터뜨렸다.

A: Why did everyone suddenly start laughing?

B: Mark burst out with the most ridiculous joke.

drop by — 잠깐 방문하다

• Feel free to drop by my office if you have any questions.
  • 질문이 있으면 언제든지 제 사무실에 잠깐 들르세요.

A: I was nearby, so I thought I’d drop by.

B: Great timing — I just made fresh coffee!

rule over — 통치하다, 지배하다

• The queen ruled over the vast kingdom for fifty years.
  • 여왕은 50년 동안 광대한 왕국을 통치했다.

A: Who ruled over this region in ancient times?

B: A powerful dynasty ruled over it for three centuries.

cut back — 줄이다

• The company decided to cut back on travel expenses this year.
  • 회사는 올해 출장비를 줄이기로 결정했다.

A: We really need to save more money this month.

B: Let’s cut back on eating out for a start.

hand down — 물려주다

• This watch was handed down to me by my grandfather.
  • 이 시계는 할아버지께서 나에게 물려주신 것이다.

A: That ring looks incredibly antique.

B: It was handed down through four generations of my family.

look out — 조심하다, 밖을 내다보다

• Look out! There’s ice on the road ahead.
  • 조심해! 앞 도로에 얼음이 있어.

A: Look out for that step — it’s really slippery.

B: Thanks for the warning, I’ll be careful.

call off — 취소하다

• They called off the game because of heavy rain.
  • 폭우 때문에 경기가 취소되었다.

A: Did you hear they called off the meeting today?

B: Yes, we’ll reschedule for next week.

lay off — 해고하다

• The company had to lay off fifty workers last month.
  • 그 회사는 지난달 직원 50명을 해고해야 했다.

A: I heard your firm laid off a lot of people.

B: Yes, it was a really tough week for everyone.

go on — 계속하다

• Please go on — I want to hear the rest of your story.
  • 계속하세요 — 나머지 이야기가 듣고 싶어요.

A: Sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt you.

B: No worries — please go on with what you were saying.

keep back — 물러나 있다, 유지하다

• The officers told the crowd to keep back from the scene.
  • 경찰관들은 군중에게 현장에서 물러나 있으라고 했다.

A: Why is everyone standing so far away?

B: Police told us to keep back until it’s safe.

ease off — 약해지다, 완화되다

• The heavy rain finally eased off by early morning.
  • 폭우가 이른 아침이 되어서야 마침내 약해졌다.

A: Is the traffic on the highway still bad?

B: It’s easing off now — you can head out soon.

buy into — 믿다, 받아들이다

• I just don’t buy into the idea that shortcuts always work.
  • 나는 지름길이 항상 통한다는 생각을 받아들이지 않는다.

A: Do you buy into this new productivity trend?

B: Not really — I need to see more evidence first.

run over — 치다, 넘치다

• The driver nearly ran over a dog that crossed suddenly.
  • 운전자는 갑자기 뛰어든 개를 칠 뻔했다.

A: The child ran right into the street!

B: I know — the car almost ran him over.

stick to — 고수하다

• You should stick to your original plan and not panic.
  • 당황하지 말고 원래 계획을 고수해야 해.

A: Should we change our strategy midway through?

B: No, let’s stick to what we all agreed on.

put aside — 제쳐두다

• Let’s put aside our differences and work as a team.
  • 이견을 제쳐두고 팀으로 함께 일합시다.

A: We keep arguing about this one small point.

B: Can we just put it aside and move forward?

back out — 발을 빼다, 철회하다

• He backed out of the deal at the last minute.
  • 그는 마지막 순간에 거래에서 발을 뺐다.

A: Is Jake still joining us on the road trip?

B: No, he backed out — said he’s too busy now.

count down — 남은 시간을 세다

• We’ve been counting down the days to our vacation.
  • 우리는 휴가까지 남은 날을 세고 있다.

A: How many days until the big concert?

B: Only three — I’ve been counting down all week!

point to — 암시하다, 가리키다

• All the evidence points to a serious software bug.
  • 모든 증거가 심각한 소프트웨어 버그를 암시한다.

A: Why do you think sales dropped this quarter?

B: Everything points to the pricing change we made.

give off — (냄새나 열을) 내뿜다

• Those flowers give off a wonderful scent in the morning.
  • 그 꽃들은 아침에 멋진 향기를 내뿜는다.

A: What’s that lovely smell coming from the kitchen?

B: It’s the candle — it gives off a lavender scent.

knock down — 쓰러뜨리다

• The strong wind knocked down several trees overnight.
  • 강한 바람이 밤새 나무 몇 그루를 쓰러뜨렸다.

A: Why is that old building suddenly gone?

B: They knocked it down to build a new park.

pay off — 성과를 내다

• All those late study nights finally paid off when I passed.
  • 늦게까지 공부한 밤들이 합격으로 마침내 성과를 냈다.

A: Your hard work really paid off — congratulations!

B: Thank you! I put in months of effort for this.

set back — 지연시키다

• The unexpected storm set back construction by two weeks.
  • 예기치 못한 폭풍으로 공사가 2주 지연되었다.

A: Is the new office building still on schedule?

B: No, the supply delay set us back by a month.

set in — 시작되다

• Fatigue started to set in after three hours of hiking.
  • 세 시간째 하이킹 후 피로가 시작되었다.

A: You look exhausted — are you feeling okay?

B: The jet lag is really setting in right now.

show through — 드러나다

• Despite her calm voice, her nervousness showed through.
  • 차분한 목소리에도 불구하고 그녀의 긴장감이 드러났다.

A: Did the new actor seem confident on stage?

B: He tried to hide it, but the anxiety showed through.

tear down — 철거하다

• They’re planning to tear down the old stadium next month.
  • 그들은 다음 달에 오래된 경기장을 철거할 계획이다.

A: What happened to that café on the corner?

B: They tore it down to make room for a hotel.

throw up — 토하다

• He threw up after eating the bad seafood.
  • 그는 상한 해산물을 먹고 토했다.

A: You look pale. Are you okay?

B: Not really — I think I’m about to throw up.

think up — 생각해내다

• She thought up a clever solution to the problem.
  • 그녀는 그 문제에 대한 기발한 해결책을 생각해냈다.

A: We need a catchy name for our new product.

B: Give me an hour — I’ll think up something great.

✅ Check Yourself

Q1. They decided to ____ the project launch until all the bugs were fixed.

• kick off
• come through
• put off
• eat up

Q2. That bold colour really ____ her best features in the portrait.

• stands out
• falls behind
• brings out
• deals with

Q3. Could you please ____ me for a moment while I pull up your file?

• get across
• call in
• keep to
• bear with

Q4. The legal team will ____ a detailed agreement before the deal is finalised.

• break through
• let off
• draw up
• go against

Q5. A stranger suddenly ____ while I was presenting and changed the whole topic.

• came along
• cut in
• figured out
• turned over

Q6. He decided to just ____ with the joke to keep the atmosphere light.

• get rid of
• play along
• break in
• put down

Q7. The research team managed to successfully ____ the experiment as planned.

• hold off
• come off
• carry out
• get through

Q8. Let’s quickly ____ the key points of the report before the client arrives.

• take on
• see off
• black out
• run through

📎 Reference

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THWChCZ8scU