Deck 2 Flashcards
lucrative
a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money
take on a life of its own
if something takes on a life of its own, it seems to move or work by itself
not all plain sailing
not very easy to do or achieve
crack on
to continue working hard at something in order to finish it
We’ll crack on with the rest of the job this month.
tie in with one’s values
matches one’s attitudes and beliefs
get up and running
get working
take the plunge
to decide to do something important or risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time
double-edged sword
something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect
pop (home)
to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect
tread on someone’s toes
to offend someone, especially by involving yourself in matters that are not your responsibility
embark on
to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting
retail
the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale
The retail trade.
spill over
reach a point at which it can no longer be controlled or contained
Years of frustration spilled over into violence.
run something past someone
to tell someone something so that they can give you their opinion
take a gamble
start an action or plan that involves a risk but that you hope will succeed
be measured (in a reply)
if you do something in a measured way, you do it in a careful and controlled way, not in an excited or sudden way
break into (a market)
to become involved in a new job or business activity
turnover
the amount of business done during a particular period
A turnover approaching £4 million.
downturn
a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
put (something) down to
to think that something is caused by something else
Let’s put the mistake down to your inexperience and forget about it.
facilitate
to make it easier for a process or activity to happen
in recognition of
(to pay) public respect and thanks for someone’s work or achievements
high-powered
very important or successful
do well out of something
to be successful because of something, especially in work or business
low-key
not intended to attract a lot of attention to an event, subject, or thing
philanthropic
a philanthropic person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble
roll out (something)
to make a new product available for people to buy or use
The government plans to roll out a series of tax cuts over the next few years.
tucked away
to store something, especially money, in a safe place
only a stone’s throw
very close to something
nondescript
someone or something that is nondescript looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual
fumble about
to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands
I fumbled with the lock.
