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BUSINESS IDIOMS Flashcards

1
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a rough estimate

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BALLPARK FIGURE

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BALLPARK FIGURE

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a rough estimate

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3
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to resolve a problem

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IRONED OUT

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IRONED OUT

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to resolve a problem

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5
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a person placing emphasis on the expenditure

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BEAN COUNTANT

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CAPTAIN OF THE INDUSTRY

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business leader

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business leader

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CAPTAIN OF THE INDUSTRY

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OLD SCHOOL TIE

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a group of social class

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a group of social class

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OLD SCHOOL TIE

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HEADS WILL ROLL

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people will be forced to resign

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people will be forced to resign

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HEADS WILL ROLL

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12
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NUMBER CRUNCHER

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accountant

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13
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accountant

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NUMBER CRUNCHER

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MY HEAD IS ON THE BLOCK

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my reputation is at risk

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my reputation is at risk

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MY HEAD IS ON THE BLOCK

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SADDLED WITH

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to have problems

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to have problems

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SADDLED WITH

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18
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BRING HOME THE BACON

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to earn money

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19
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to earn money

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TO BRING HOME A BACON

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20
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SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES

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selling really well, in large amounts

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21
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selling really well, in large amounts

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SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES

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THROWING MONEY AT

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spend lots of money, trying to resolve a problem

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23
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spend lots of money, trying to resolve a problem

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THROWING MONEY AT

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24
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COLD CALLING

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to call a possible customer to try to sell them something without being asked by them

25
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to call a possible customer to buy something without being asked by them

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COLD CALLING

26
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TO CUT CORNERS

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to do something in the easiest way

27
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to do something in the easiest way

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TO CUT CORNERS

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TO STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT

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make use of an opportunity

29
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make use of an opportunity

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TO STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT

30
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TO BE SNOWED UNDER

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to have a lot of work

31
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to have a lot of work

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TO BE SNOWED UNDER

32
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CHICKENFEED

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small amount of money

33
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small amount of money

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CHICKENFEED

34
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BEAN COUNTANT

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a person placing emphasis on the expenditure

35
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LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH

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to make ends meet, have just enough money to live on

36
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to make ends meet, have just enough money to live on

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LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH

37
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TO HAVE STICKY FINGERS

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likely to steal

38
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likely to steal

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TO HAVE STICKY FINGERS

39
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TO MAKE A BUNDLE

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to earn lots of money

40
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to earn lots of money

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TO MAKE A BUNDLE

41
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TO PAY AN ARM AND A LEG

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very high price for an item or a service

42
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pay very high price for an item or a service

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TO PAY AN ARM AND A LEG

43
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PENNY PINCHER

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a person stingy with money

44
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a person stingy with money

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PENNY PINCHER

45
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TIGHTEN BELTS

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to save money

46
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to save money

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TIGHTEN BELTS

47
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COOKING THE BOOKS

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illegaly change facts

48
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illegaly change facts

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COOKING THE BOOKS

49
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SLAP ON THE WRIST

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mild punishment

50
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mild punishment

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SLAP ON THE WRIST

51
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FOR A SONG

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sell for a little amount of money

52
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sell for a little amount of money

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FOR A SONG

53
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IT’S A DOG EAT A DOG WORLD

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a situation where people will do anything to reach their goals

54
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a situation where people will do anything to reach their goals

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IT’S A DOG EAT A DOG WORLD

55
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TO DOT THE I’S AND CROSS THE T’S

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to be petty, detail focused

56
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to be petty, detail focused

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TO DOT THE I’S AND CROSS THE T’S

57
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TO GO THROUGH THE ROOF

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to rise to a very high level

58
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to rise to a very high level

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TO GO THROUGH THE ROOF

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