step down (to resign from an important job or position and let someone else take your place) He has decided to step down from his post. The chairman had to step down on account of poor health. It’s time for him to step aside in favor of a younger person. also: …
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carry on (continue) Don’t mind me; carry on with what you were doing. We will carry on this conversation at some other time. envocabulary.com
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wipe out (to destroy; to eradicate) The earthquake wiped out several villages. The government is trying to wipe out the poverty. informal (to make someone very tired) All that work wiped me out. The long walk completely wiped me out. US informal (to fall down riding a bicycle, skiing, surfing, etc.) …
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farm out (to send work to other people to do) I think we can organize the project, but my partners want to farm it out. We had to farm out most of the work to freelancers. informal (to arrange for someone to look after someone) Her children were farmed out …
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talk over (to discuss something thoroughly with someone) We should get together and talk the matter over. I have got something important that I need to talk it over with you. envocabulary.com
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