follow through

English translation: do what it says it can do

12:08 Jan 14, 2014

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Bus/Financial - Retail / Influence

English term or phrase: follow through

In order to influence, you should follow a simple process. The steps are:

Know what you want.
Identify the people to influence.
Present your case.
Address resistance.

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Address resistance:

Usually you will encounter some resistance. Give them some time to consider what you have asked for. Ask them why they are resistant. Seek to understand their perspective. Make sure they understand the value in the change. You may need to compromise on your initial vision to adjust to the needs of the group,” said Sally.

“Sometimes an individual will be supportive but is not sure about the group. Let people know where the group stands and make sure the group can ***follow through***. Finally, make sure that there are no structural barriers to the change and recognize the effort. Why not give it a try?”

Ana Juliá KudoZ activity Questions: 3922 (none open) (22 closed without grading) Answers: 1027 Spain
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Selected answer:do what it says it can do

Explanation:
Follow through (with something) and follow something through
= to complete an activity, doing what was promised.

I wish you would follow through with the project we talked about. You never follow through!

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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[INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] to continue doing something until it has been completed

Jack hasn't followed through on one project this year.
follow through with: The government needs to follow through with some very necessary reforms.

follow through on: Voters will expect Washington to follow through on its promises.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/follow...

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OR do what it says it WOULD do

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A useful synonym:

To deliver the goods
= to do something that you have promised to do or are expected to do

People doubt that the Minister can really deliver the goods.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/delive...

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Stephen D
Local time: 00:42

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do what it says it can do

Stephen D

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comply, carry out the proposed task to completion

Patricia ONeill

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peer agreement (net): +1

comply, carry out the proposed task to completion

Explanation:
Comply, deliver, carry out the proposed task

Patricia ONeill
Local time: 20:42
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Spanish

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

do what it says it can do

Stephen D
Local time: 00:42
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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