20-3-2015 Flashcards
bailout
An act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse.
spin (in the context of the article)
Give (a news story) a particular emphasis or bias.
vet (verb)
Make a careful and critical examination of (something); Investigate (someone) thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness.
decisive
entscheidend, bestimmt, bestimmend.
blink
blinkeln, blinzeln
skirmish
das Scharmützel
verge
An edge or border; An extreme limit beyond which something specified will happen.
procrastinate
aufschieben
on the table
offered for discussion
off the table
not offered for discussion
tumble
fallen, stürzen, hinfallen
soar
ateigen, hochsteigen, hochfliegen, emporschnellen
woes
die Nöte
to pull the leash tight
to put under strict control
