Phrasal Verbs 02

Get through to: when you are trying to make someone understand what you are trying to say

• I am trying to get through but there is no answer.
• It’s difficult to get the message through to my team because we all work remotely.

Talk over: (1) to discuss a problem or a plan. (2) to speak when someone else is speaking; to intentionally interrupt them.

• Needs an object: plan, issue, something
• I know your upset; let’s talk it over tonight when you get home
• I don’t mean to talk over you, but we have already decided what to do.

 

Talk around: to convince or persuade someone to agree

• I didn’t want to go, but he succeeded in talking me around

 

Shut down: when you get rejected especially if your hopes are up.

• It was kind of awkward she just shut him down mid-sentence.
• My boss didn’t like the suggestion. He shut me down straight away.

 

Back up: to give support by telling other people you agree with something they said/did

• Thank you for backing me up during the meeting.