Take over
Tomar el control
Hold off on
Posponer / hold off on buying… pospon la compra
Amp up
Intensificar // amp up the energy
Hammer out
Negociar hasta acordar // hammered out the contract
Iron out
Resolver detalles // iron out the plans
Step in
Entrar
Cut back on
To reduce
Take up
Begin or start // he has decided to take up cooking in his spare time