Business Phrasal Verbs

To depend on or expect something to happen with confidence

I'm banking on getting a promotion this year to pay for my new car.

To seem to be a particular type of person or to give a particular impression

She comes across as very confident during job interviews.

To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation

You should factor in the cost of gas when planning your road trip.

To give work to other people or companies to do instead of doing it yourself

The company decided to farm out the accounting work to save money.

To avoid discussing something important or difficult by treating it quickly or superficially

The politician tried to gloss over the scandal during the interview.

To discuss something thoroughly until you reach an agreement or solution

We need to hash out the details of our vacation plan.

To prevent something from happening by taking action early

We need to head off any potential problems before the presentation.

To solve problems or remove difficulties from something

We still need to iron out a few problems before launching the new product.

To plan something carefully in detail

We need to map out our strategy for the next quarter.

To be good enough or to reach the required standard

His performance didn't measure up to his manager's expectations.

To identify or determine something exactly, or to get someone to make a definite commitment

It's hard to pin down exactly when the meeting will start.

To make something seem less important or serious than it really is

The company tried to play down the effects of the data breach.

To resist or oppose something, or to delay something to a later time

The employees pushed back against the new working schedule.

To suggest an idea, proposal, or candidate for consideration

The committee put forward three candidates for the leadership position.

To increase the amount, speed, or level of something

The company plans to ramp up production before the holiday season.

To choose one person or thing from a group for special attention or treatment

The teacher singled out Maria for her excellent essay.

To make a difficult situation less serious or to reduce conflict between people

She tried to smooth over the argument between her two friends.

To speak enthusiastically about something to make it seem more attractive or important

The salesman talked up the car's safety features to convince us to buy it.

To give your opinion about something, especially in a discussion or debate

The teacher asked all students to weigh in on the new school rules.

To focus attention or effort on something specific

The detective zeroed in on the main suspect after finding new evidence.