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Business English Vocabulary Challenge: slack off, double down or step up?

Updated: Oct 31, 2024

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Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Challenge! Today, we’re learning common phrasal verbs used in the workplace.


Today's Challenge:


Which phrasal verb means to not work as hard as you should?


A. slack off

B. double down

C. step up


 

SLACK OFF

to stop working as hard as you should


He tends to slack off when no one is watching.


The team started slacking off after they finished the big project.



DOUBLE DOWN

to put in more effort, to work harder


After the second failure, they decided to double down instead of quitting.


She doubled down on her efforts to meet the deadline.


STEP UP

to take on more responsibility; improve your efforts


We need someone to step up and lead the team.


They should step up and work harder to finish everything on time.



So, the correct answer is A. slack off.



 

Quick Quiz


Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete each sentence:



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