to be well up on sth
51be out of sync with sth/sb — be out of sync (with sth/sb) ► to fail to work well together , or to fail to agree or match with something or someone else: »The government s ideas are out of sync with a nation demanding change. Main Entry: ↑sync …
52bring, get sth to market — bring, get, etc. sth to market ► COMMERCE to arrive at the point where a product is ready to be sold: »If all goes well, the company hopes to bring the product to market in about two years. Main Entry: ↑market …
53bring, get, etc. sth to market — ► COMMERCE to arrive at the point where a product is ready to be sold: »If all goes well, the company hopes to bring the product to market in about two years. Main Entry: ↑market …
54function as sth — UK US function as sth Phrasal Verb with function({{}}/ˈfʌŋkʃən/ verb [I] ► to do a particular job or task, especially when this is not your usual job or task: »Delivery men now function as account managers equipped with tools for pricing,… …
55play sth back — UK US play sth back Phrasal Verb with play({{}}/pleɪ/ verb ► to watch or listen to something that you have recorded previously, using a DVD player, tape recorder, etc.: »Latest versions of the software let you record and play back TV shows in… …
56put sth on the map — put sth/sb on the map ► to make a person, place, or thing well known or show how important it is: »The governor has managed to put this sleepy southern state in America on the map. Main Entry: ↑map …
57put sth/sb on the map — ► to make a person, place, or thing well known or show how important it is: »The governor has managed to put this sleepy southern state in America on the map. Main Entry: ↑map …
58put sb/sth through their paces — ► to make someone show you their skills and knowledge, or to test how well something works: »As the machines come off the assembly line, a team of quality controllers puts them through their paces. »The interview panel will put all candidates… …
59put sth through their paces — put sb/sth through their paces ► to make someone show you their skills and knowledge, or to test how well something works: »As the machines come off the assembly line, a team of quality controllers puts them through their paces. »The interview… …
60run a test on sth — run a test (on sth) ► to perform a scientific examination to determine if something works, someone is healthy, etc.: »We ran performance tests on the preproduction machine, which performed well. »Doctors ran tests to try to determine if the… …
