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101push sb/sth over the edge — ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also COMPETITIVE EDGE(Cf.… …
102push sth over the edge — push sb/sth over the edge ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also… …
103put sth out to contract — ► WORKPLACE if an organization, government, etc. puts something out to contract, they allow different companies to compete to provide a service or do a job for them: »One way to make the process more efficient would be to put it out to contract.… …
104put sth up — UK US put sth up Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to provide or lend an amount of money for a particular purpose: »He s looking for an investor to put up €100,000 to market his product. ► FINANCE to provide security for… …
105run the rule over sth — ► to examine something to see if it is good enough or right for a particular purpose: »A number of bidders are understood to be running the rule over the company. Main Entry: ↑run …
106scope sb/sth out — UK US scope sth/sb out Phrasal Verb with scope({{}}/skəʊp/ verb ► to look carefully to see if something or someone is interesting or attractive: »If you d like to scope the building out ahead of time, you ll need to make a reservation …
107scope sth out — UK US scope sth/sb out Phrasal Verb with scope({{}}/skəʊp/ verb ► to look carefully to see if something or someone is interesting or attractive: »If you d like to scope the building out ahead of time, you ll need to make a reservation …
108screen sth out — UK US screen sth out Phrasal Verb with screen({{}}/skriːn/ verb [T] ► PRODUCTION to not accept something after testing or examining it to see if there is anything wrong with it: »Manufacturing practices are designed to screen out materials… …
109start sth up — UK US start (sth) up Phrasal Verb with start({{}}/stɑːt/ verb ► if a business or other organization starts up, or if someone starts one up, it is created and starts to operate: »The funding means that by the time it starts up in December, the… …
110tie up with sb/sth — UK US tie up with sb/sth Phrasal Verb with tie({{}}/taɪ/ verb (tying, tied, tied) ► to form a relationship with another person or company that can help your business develop: »Hedge funds have been tying up with the larger banks to gain access to …
