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touch base(with sb)

to make contact with somebody again

get hold of sth

to find something that you want or need

​to learn or understand something

get hold of sb

to contact or find somebody

Where have you been? I've been trying to get hold of you all day.

get the hang of sth

to learn how to do or to use something; to understand something

It's not difficult once you get the hang of it.

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

to understand something in the wrong way

practice/ˈpræktɪs/

a way of doing something that is the usual or expected way in a particular organization or situation

Wearing gloves should be standard practice when handling pesticides.

cutback/ˈkʌtbæk/

a reduction in something

cost-cutting

the reduction of the amount of money spent on something, especially because of financial difficulty

ex: Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting.

retrenchment/rɪˈtrentʃmənt/

the policy of spending less money; a deliberate reduction of costs

ex: a period of retrenchment

the situation when somebody has to leave their job because there is no more work available for them

be/get in touch with sb

to communicate with somebody, especially by writing to them or phoning them

Are you still in touch with your friends from college?

norm/nɔːm/

a situation or a pattern of behaviour that is usual or expected

Older parents seem to be the norm rather than the exception nowadays.

assume/əˈsjuːm/

to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it

to take or begin to have power or responsibility

-->Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.

to begin to have a particular quality or appearancesynonym

=>This matter has assumed considerable importance.

to pretend to have a particular feeling or quality

=>He assumed an air of concern.

raffle/ˈræfl/

a way of making money for a particular project or organization. People buy tickets with numbers on them and some of these numbers are later chosen to win prizes.(xổ số gây quỹ)

rapport/ræˈpɔː(r)/

a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well

initiative/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to do

the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do

(in some states of the US) a process by which ordinary people can suggest a new law by signing a petition

accede/əkˈsiːd/

to agree to a request, proposal, etc

to achieve a high position, especially to become king or queen

to become a member of an organization