BEN 18 - The Business of Olympics Flashcards
an expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments
associated costs
to be on schedule for reaching a specific level in a given time
to be on track to do something
to reveal or disclose
to come out
to defeat or gain control
to conquer
a system of belief, principals or opinion
creed
the action of spending funds or an amount of money spent
expenditure
an extremely high or large amount, much more than you would expect
eye-watering
to display oneself or one’s skills boldly, dramatically, or defiantly
to flaunt
to pay for something, usually reluctuntly
fork out
using maximum effect or effort
full force
to contain and bring under control
If you can ** your energy, you will accomplish a great deal.
to harness
Idiom:
in harness
On duty or at work.
famous or well-knwon
iconic
extremely large or great, huge, enourmous
immense
a person or thing showing clear differences when compared with another
in contrast
To use to the greatest advantage
make the most of
a brief statement used to express a principal, goal or ideal
motto
an event or action that will always be remembered
one for the ages
to decrease, lessen, or cut
to pare down
to refuse or not do
an opportunity too good to ***
to pass up
to cause to enter quickly or forcibly into something
The swimmers *** head-first into the water.
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
To refrain from deploying all the resources or force at one’s disposal:
didn’t *** during the negotiations
to pull (one’s) punches
to make or earn a lot of money
to rake in the dough
the highest level of development at a particular time
state of the art
to participate or join
to take part
