curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-common-phrasal-verbs-and-idioms/68531f1dab85df9a13b5df6d.md
Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
We should encourage staff to BLANK out in their skills without making it sound too daunting.
branch
This is the verb in an expression that means to explore or try new areas beyond what someone normally does.
To branch out in something means to try new activities or develop new skills that are different from what you normally do. For example:
She's branching out in her role by learning about project management. – This means she is expanding her abilities beyond her usual job tasks.
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