Work

Question 1

take on

Answer 1

accept new responsibility, project or challange

// I can take on the challenge.

Question 2

come up with something

Answer 2

produce an idea

// Have you come up with something yet?

Question 3

put in

Answer 3

contribute time / effort / money to achieve a goal

// You need to put in a bit of effort.

Question 4

knuckle down

Answer 4

focus on working hard, especially after a period of procrastination or distraction

// You really need to knuckle down.

Question 5

get ahead of

Answer 5

1. (someone) progress faster than someone else (in a competitive way)

// I like to take on new projects to get more experience so I can get ahead of the competition in the job market.

2. (schedule) complete the tasks earlier than expected

// I always try and get my work done early so I can get ahead of my schedule.

Question 6

look into something

Answer 6

investigate, get info before you take action

// I‘ll look into it and get back to you.

Question 7

get back to someone

Answer 7

speak to someone again later to give them a reply

// Look, as soon as I know where it is, I‘ll get back to you.