BEN 18 - The Business of Olympics

Question 1

an expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments

Answer 1

associated costs

Question 2

to be on schedule for reaching a specific level in a given time

Answer 2

to be on track to do something

Question 3

to reveal or disclose

Answer 3

to come out

Question 4

to defeat or gain control

Answer 4

to conquer

Question 5

a system of belief, principals or opinion

Answer 5

creed

Question 6

the action of spending funds or an amount of money spent

Answer 6

expenditure

Question 7

an extremely high or large amount, much more than you would expect

Answer 7

eye-watering

Question 8

to display oneself or one’s skills boldly, dramatically, or defiantly

Answer 8

to flaunt

Question 9

to pay for something, usually reluctuntly

Answer 9

fork out

Question 10

using maximum effect or effort

Answer 10

full force

Question 11

to contain and bring under control

If you can ** your energy, you will accomplish a great deal.

Answer 11

to harness
Idiom:
in harness
On duty or at work.

Question 12

famous or well-knwon

Answer 12

iconic

Question 13

extremely large or great, huge, enourmous

Answer 13

immense

Question 14

a person or thing showing clear differences when compared with another

Answer 14

in contrast

Question 15

To use to the greatest advantage

Answer 15

make the most of

Question 16

a brief statement used to express a principal, goal or ideal

Answer 16

motto

Question 17

an event or action that will always be remembered

Answer 17

one for the ages

Question 18

to decrease, lessen, or cut

Answer 18

to pare down

Question 19

to refuse or not do

an opportunity too good to ***

Answer 19

to pass up

Question 20

to cause to enter quickly or forcibly into something

The swimmers *** head-first into the water.

Answer 20

to plunge
Idiom:
take the plunge Informal
To begin an unfamiliar venture, especially after hesitating: After a three-year engagement, they’re finally taking the plunge

Question 21

To refrain from deploying all the resources or force at one’s disposal:
didn’t *** during the negotiations

Answer 21

to pull (one’s) punches

Question 22

to make or earn a lot of money

Answer 22

to rake in the dough

Question 23

the highest level of development at a particular time

Answer 23

state of the art

Question 24

to participate or join

Answer 24

to take part

Question 25

a sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune or personal gain

Answer 25

windfall