ASAP Word Flashcards
Management buyout
A situation in which the managers of a company gain control buy buying most of its shares. Buy sb out V
Shore sth up
Help to support sth that is weak or going to collapse, SYN prop sth up
Fall through
If a deal or plan falls through, it does not happen
At the eleventh hour
At the last possible moment
Thanks to sb/sth
Used to say that sth has happened because of sb/sth
Bailout
An act of giving money to a business, economy, etc. to save it from collapse. Bail sb out V.
Hang in the balance
If the future of sth hangs in the balance, it is uncertain
On the verge of (doing) sth
Very near to the moment when sth happens or sb does sth
Pull out ( of sth)
Withdraw from an arrangement; stop being involved in sth. Pull-out N.
Stand aside
Not get involved in sth
Go to the wall
INF (of an organization) fail because of lack of money
Catch sb on the hop
INF surprise sb by doing sth they are not expecting
Make a comeback
If sth makes a comeback, it becomes popular and successful again. Come back v(e.g. Come back into fashion)
Do sth up
Repair and decorate a room or building
Bring sb in
Ask sb to do a particular job or be involved in sth
Fall off
Decrease in quantity or quality
Be in the doldrums
(Of a business) not be growing or doing well
Buck the bend
Succeed in doing sth where most of others are failing
Branch out( into sth)
Start to do a new activity, especially in business
Win sb/sth back
Get or have again sb/sth that you had before
Slim down (business) :
Cut the number of jobs and become smaller
Eat into :
Using up a part of our profit
