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pull strings

Learn how the casual business idiom 'pull strings' is used to describe using secret influence or connections.
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pursue a lead

Learn how to use 'pursue a lead' in business, sales, and marketing contexts to describe following up on potential opportunities.
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put a plan into action

Learn how to use 'put a plan into action' to describe starting or executing a project in business English.
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put off a meeting

Master the phrasal verb 'put off a meeting' to professionally delay or postpone scheduled discussions.
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put on the table

Discover how to use the business expression 'put on the table' to present ideas, offers, or proposals in meetings. Learn with examples and common mistakes.
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put together a team

Learn how to use 'put together a team' to describe assembling or organizing a group of people for a project or task.
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quick wins

Discover how 'quick wins' can boost team morale and project momentum. Learn the correct usage of this casual business term with natural real-world examples.
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quid pro quo

Understand the meaning of the Latin phrase 'quid pro quo' in corporate settings, explore natural professional examples, and avoid common usage mistakes.
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raise a concern

Learn how to use the professional collocation 'raise a concern' to voice issues, risks, or doubts in business meetings and emails.
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raise an issue

Find out how to use the professional phrase 'raise an issue' to bring problems or concerns to light in workplace discussions.
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reach a compromise

Learn how to use 'reach a compromise' in business negotiations. Includes examples, common errors, and practice exercises.
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receive feedback

Learn how to use 'receive feedback' in professional English. Discover examples, common mistakes, and practice exercises.
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reconcile accounts

Learn how to use the financial term 'reconcile accounts' in business. Understand how to describe balancing books and matching corporate financial records.
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reduce costs

Understand how to use the business English collocation 'reduce costs' correctly in professional conversations and writing.
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request a refund

Master the phrase 'request a refund' to confidently ask for your money back in professional or customer service situations.
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request information

Learn the formal business English phrase 'request information' for emails, letters, and professional inquiries.
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return on investment

Learn how to use 'return on investment' (ROI) in business contexts. Understand its meaning, pronunciation, and see real-world examples.
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review the notes

Understand how to use 'review the notes' in professional environments to describe checking written records, meeting summaries, and important action items.
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rock the boat

Learn the meaning of the business idiom 'rock the boat', see natural examples, avoid common mistakes, and practice using it correctly.
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run a pilot program

Learn the business term 'run a pilot program' to describe testing a new project or service on a small scale.