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to be tied up = to be unavailable due to a prior engagement or a heavy workload
e.g "No, I'm afraid next Wednesday is out of the question - I'll be tied up all day".
"I'm tied up" is commonly used when fixing appointments and meetings.

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to come across = to find, to discover by chance or without looking for
e.g "I came across a mistake in the accounts."
"I came across a copy of our first annual report while I was clearing out my filing cabinet."

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to bring forward /to put forward = to reschedule (a meeting etc.) to an earlier date.

This expression is the antonym of : to put off, which means to postpone.

e.g "This issue is extremely serious - I suggest that we bring forward the meeting in order to deal with it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this means that we'll have to put off the works council meeting until next week."

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"I take your point, but..." = I understand, but I disagree

This is particularly useful if you wish to disagree with what someone says whilst also wishing to sound reasonable and understanding. It is, for example, far more diplomatic than "I totally disagree".

Example : "I take your point about the costs involved, but I still think that we need to inject more money into this operation."

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to come up = an unexpected event which forces you to change your plans/schedule

e.g "Something's come up - I'm afraid I'll have to cancel our appointment."