ESL Podcast 556 – Scheduling an Appointment

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=8332436

- to tided up : to be busy
No, she's tied up all Tuesday afternoon
- to shuffle around : to move / change things, to reorganize things
but I could shuffle around some of her commitments to free her up on Tuesday morning, if that helps.
- to be out: not an option, not possible
Unfortunately, Tuesday morning is out.
- better yet: how about
Better yet, I may be able to finagle something
-  to push back sth: to move it to later time, to delay
maybe push back that appointment until she gets back to the office.
- to pencil sb in: to write sb's name on calendar but an appointment haven't been made yet
Why don't you pencil her in for now?
- a heads up : a warning or an information in advanced
Sure, I'll give you a heads up no later than noon on Monday if I can't push back her other appointment.



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Thanks,
Duy Lam