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a business makes money or loose money
a business run at a profit / at a loss
the beginning of our family shop was quiet difficult and we(loose money) but as we are getting more and more customers now, we’re (make money)
the beginning of our family shop was quiet difficult and we run at a loss but as we are getting more and more customers now, we’re getting at a profit
to have a lot of money or to have not enough money
finances are in good shape /bad shape
I’m afraid this company will go bankrupt as his finances ( have not enough money)
I’m afraid this company will go bankrupt as his finances are in very bad shape
market which is moving in a downward direction
a falling market
it is (market in a downward direction), with no perspectives and I wouldn’t invest in it
it is a falling market now, with no perspectives and I wouldn’t invest in it
to invest in a business
to put money into business
You have to find a new partner because I’m not going to put more (to invest in a business)
You have to find a new partner because I’m not going to put more money into this business
to complete a deal successfully
to close a deal, to close a bargain
after long negotiation, we’re finally ready to establish all the detail and (complete a deal successfully)
after long negotiation, we’re finally ready to establish all the detail and close the deal
behavior which is dishonest but not illegal
shop practices
when he comes to business, he doesn’t have any scrupules and uses his illegal methods. He’s now invest shop practices
when he comes to business, he doesn’t have any scrupules and uses his illegal methods. He’s now invest shop practices
someone who invest money in a business but doesn’t help to manage it
a sleeping partner
jack invest some money in the family business but he’s not actively involved and running it. ( he’s a ………)
jack invest some money in the family business but he’s not actively involved and running it. He’s just a sleeping partners
the change of ownership or control of the company
a take over
he couldn’t avoid a ( change of owner of the company)
he couldn’t avoid a take over
to admit you have no money and cannot pay your debt
to go bankrupt./ to be bankrupt
two years ago the little company (no more money) as it wasn’t able to pay it debts
two years ago the little company went bankrupt as it wasn’t able to pay it debts
to earn money
to make money
he became a rich man after he (earn a lot of money) in property speculation
he became a rich man after he made a lot of money in property speculation
suddenly have a lot of money
to be in the money
when Peter found that all painting in his attic and it tended out that is very valuable, he knew he (had a lot of money)
when Peter found that all painting in his attic and it tended out that is very valuable, he knew he was in the money
to have a job and be paid weekly or monthly
to be a wage earner, to be a salary earner
In our family , my husband his the only (have a salary) . We all wait for the money he brings at the end of the week
In our family , my husband his the only wage earner. we all wait for the money he brings at the end of the week
to earn money
to make a living
nobody knew how Sue (win money) and it was quite a surprise when she said she worked as a writer
Nobody knew how Sue made her living and it was quite a surprise when she said she worked as a writer
to be rich
to be well off
you have to be (rich) to afford holidays in exotic places Such luxuries cost a lot
you have to be well off to afford holidays in exotic places
to spend less money in the time of financial difficulties
to tighten one’s belt
Suzan lost her job, so she has ( to spend less money) and cut down on unnecessary things
Suzan lost her job, so she has to tighten her belt and cut down on unnecessary things
john was the only one who brought the money at the end of the week
John was the only wage earner
they thought about how to earn money
they thought about how to make their living
they wanted someone to invest in the business
They wanted someone to put money in the business
they decided to spend less money
they decided to tighten their belt
a green grocers was a business with no perpective
a green grocers was a falling market
the business started to bring money
the business started to run at a profit
sue’s father didn’t join the business but he invested some money into it
sue’s father became a sleeping partner
they nearly completed the deal with joe’s brother
they nearly closed the deal
john’s brothers was known for dyshonest action
john was known for his shop practices
sue and Joe earned a lot of money
sue and Joe made a lot of money
they had no money and cannot pay the debt
they went bankrupt
they didn’t have enough money
their finances were in a bad shape
they couldn’t avoid a change of ownership of the company
they couldn’t avoid a take over
to start doing something
to get down to business
the job has to be done very quickly, so let (to start doing something)
the job has to be done very quickly, so let get down to business
to start doing a job even though it’s difficult
to roll one’s sleeves up
it’s time to ( start doing the job), and clean this mess. It can’t wait
it’s time to roll our sleeves up and clean this mess. It can’t wait
to be for the purpose of doing business , not for pleasure
to be on business
everybody thought George was somewhere else to relax, but actually he was ( doing business)
everybody thought George was somewhere else to relax, but actually he was on business
to work outside the office , laboratory or a classroom
to work in the field
John spent years in library studying travel languages, so when he was asked to go to Africa and worked (outside the office) , he accepted the offer immediately
John spent years in library studying languages, so when he was asked to go to Africa and worked in the field, he accepted the offer immediately
a worker who does an office job / a manual worker
a white color worker/ a blue color worker
a career of a (office worker) in the office is much more popular among young people than the hard and dirty work of a (manual worker)
a career of a white color worker in the office is much more popular among young people than the hard and dirty work of a blue color worker
to be working/ not working at a particular time
to be on duty / to be off duty
when we got to the hospital , the nurse (at work) called for the doctor
when we got to the hospital , the nurse on duty called for the doctor
to work after the usual hours for extra pay
to do over time / to work over time
since Janes divorced she has been working a lot (extra time) to earn some extra money. She stays at work much longer and starting to feel very tired
since Janes divorced she has been working a lot of over time to earn some extra money. She stays at work much longer and starting to feel very tired
to receive payment for the number of things produced
to be on pace work
we were on ( heavy work) and we were paid for the number of products we made so if we were fast we could earn a lot of money
we were on pace work and we were paid for the number of products we made so if we were fast we could earn a lot of money
to be punctual
to be on time
the traffic on my way to work was so heavy that I worried if would (punctual)
the traffic on my way to work was so heavy that I worried if would be on time
to be late
to be behind time
the train was delayed and it left twenty minutes
late
the train was delayed and it left twenty minutes behind time
not to hurry
to take one’s time
you don’t need to hurry to leave so early(not to hurry) and relax before the journey
you don’t need to hurry to leave so early take it time and relax before the journey
to do something at the latest possible time
to do something at the last minute
they had a sudden change of plans and cancelled the trip to Egypt (latest possible time)
they had a sudden change of plans and cancelled the trip to Egypt at the last minute
to do something spontaneously without hesitation
to do something on the spare of the moment
they didn’t plan to get married in las Vegas but they suddenly found the idea so fascinating they did it (suddenly spontaneously)
they didn’t plan to get married in las Vegas but they suddenly found the idea so fascinating they did it on the spare of the moment
to include all the latest informations, to be to old, not recent
to be up to date, to be out of date
if you want to be ( perfectly aware) with the latest technology you have to update your computer quite often
if you want to be up to date with the latest technology you have to update your computer quite often
unfortunately some streets name in this town have been changed and the tourist guide ( is recently unaware)
unfortunately some streets name in this town have been changed and the tourist guide is out of date
something must be done without delay
it’s high time
Tom is 30 years old and his parents think it’s high time he moves out and starts his own family. So he shouldn’t wait any longer to get married fast
Tom is 30 years old and his parents think it’s high time he moves out and starts his own family. So he shouldn’t wait any longer to get married fast
to be available to do something
to have a minute
are you very busy after lunch or you ( available now) to talk to me
are you very busy after lunch or you have a minute to talk to me
very soon
at any moment (minute)
they are evacuating people in a hurry because the volcano is ready to erupt (very soon)
they are evacuating people in a hurry because the volcano is ready to erupt at any minute
occasionally , not very often
every now and then , from time to time
Jennifer is too busy to visit her family quite often but (occasionally) she at least find some time to have dinner with them
Jennifer is too busy to visit her family quite often but every now and then she at least find some time to have dinner with them
very seldom
once in a blue moon
that theatre doesn’t have a good reputation , but it puts an interesting performance only (very seldom)
that theatre doesn’t have a good reputation , but it puts an interesting performance only once in a blue moon
sometimes
once in a while
I’m not very keen on cooking and I don’t do it often but (sometimes)I feel attempt to prepare something special for dinner
I’m not very keen on cooking and I don’t do it often but once in a while I feel attempt to prepare something special for dinner
a person who likes to stay up late at night
a night bird
joe never goes to sleep before midnight. He’s a real (to sleep late at night)
joe never goes to sleep before midnight. He’s a real night bird
a person who gets up very early in the morning
an early bird
my sister is (get up early), and she walks the dog in the morning
my sister is an early bird, and she walks the dog in the morning
I read the magazine from cover to cover just ( to avoid boring)
I read the magazine from cover to cover just to kill the time
do something to make the time less longer
to kill the time
not to understand each other
to talk at cross purpose
let’s stop Joe, the point is that we’re ( we just don’t understand each other)
let’s stop Joe, the point is that we’re talking at cross purpose and we just don’t understand each other
to misunderstand the meaning or intention totally
to get hold at the wrong end of the stick
people who think the author of this book wanted to offend someone (misunderstand)
people who think the author of this book wanted to offend someone get the wrong end of the stick
to be able to say something although the other persons talk all the time
to get a word in edgeways
Allan can talk all the time. When she starts talking, it’s difficult to (say something)
Allan can talk all the time. When she starts talking, it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways
to talk about somebody secretively
to talk behind somebody’s back
I don’t want to talk about it (unwittingly), he must know what we think
I don’t want to talk about it behind his back, he must know what we think
to talk to somebody angrily
to give somebody a talking to
when Peter was late for work again, his boss gave (to talk angrily ) to and decided to punish him severely the next time
when Peter was late for work again, his boss gave him a long talking to and decided to punish him severely the next time
to state the main fact in a short clear way
to put it in a nutshell
these are plans (main fact), we’re going to detail later
these are plans in a nutshell, we’re going to detail later
to talk too long in a way that is too boring
to be long-winded
Our headmaster speech is tend to be rather (too long). Everyone stops paying attention after few minutes
Our headmaster speech is tend to be rather long-winded. Everyone stops paying attention after few minutes
to be honest to people about your opinion
to speak one’s mind
it’s not easy to be honest about your opinion, but Jerry always (give his opinion) even if its upset people
it’s not easy to be honest about your opinion, but Jerry always speaks his mind even if its upset people
to say silly things
to talk rubbish
don’t (say silly things). It’s very silly to spend all our money on the trip and remain without a penny for the rest of the holidays
don’t talk rubbish. It’s very silly to spend all our money on the trip and remain without a penny for the rest of the holidays
to say things that are reasonable
to talk sense
john is the only person in this group who can(to say things reasonable) on the subject. we can rely on his reasonable opinions
john is the only person in this group who can talk sense on the subject. we can rely on his reasonable opinions
to understand what is meant without it being set directly
to take the hint
I didn’t have to tell him directly to go when he was alone. (he understand without being set directly) and left immediately
I didn’t have to tell him directly to go when he was alone. He took the hint and left immediately
to consider something when you’re making a decision
to take something into account
I hope they will take her qualifications (consider it) when consider her application for the position of managing director
I hope they will take her qualifications into account when consider her application for the position of managing director
to give the main point of something not the details
to cut a long story short
I was save you the details to (to give the main point of sth). it’s only two month to recover from the shop
I was save you the details to cut a long story short. it’s only two month to recover from the shop
to avoid or delay talking about something unpleasant
to beat about the bush
ok, ok .. stop (avoid talking about sth) and tell me who is responsible for all this mess
ok, ok .. stop beating about the bush and tell me who is responsible for all this mess
to talk to somebody quickly
to have a word with somebody
could I ( talk quickly with you) , I need your advice
could I have a word with you, I need your advice
a matter for discussion
An open question
they have agreed on most of the details concerning the weeding ceremony, but the color of the bright dress is still a ( matter of discussion)
they have agreed on most of the details concerning the weeding ceremony, but the color of the bright dress is still an open question
a lot of excitement about the trivial matter
a storm in a tea cup
the discussion about the birds which flown all our country is only a (a trivial matter) . Their are probably no danger to public health at all
the discussion about the birds which flown all our country is only a (a trivial matter) . Their are probably no danger to public health at all
To argue
To cross swords
Susan and her mother in law argue a lot. They recently ( argue) on what to cook for dinner
Susan and her mother in law argue a lot. They recently crossed swords on what to cook for dinner
to stop talking about something
to drop the subject
I don’t think we’ll find a compromise on this matter. Now let’s (stop talking about it). We will talk about it another time
I don’t think will find a compromise on this matter. Now let’s drop the subject. We will talk about it another time
to change a decision or an opinion
to change one’s mind
Judy was about to express her opinion, but then she (change a decision) and didn’t say a word
Judy was about to express her opinion, but then she changed her mind and didn’t say a word
to remember sth that could be useful in the future
to bear something in mind
when you speak to bake, please (remember) that she’s very sensitive to criticism. Remember to be careful, not to hurt her
when you speak to bake, please bear in mind that she’s very sensitive to criticism. Remember to be careful, not to hurt her
to take a decision
to make up one’s mind
Susan has always taking decisions easily in life. She (took a decision) to become a singer when she was only five years old
Susan has always taking decisions easily in life. She made up her mind to become a singer when she was only five years old
to believe that something is true without first thinking about it or making sure that it is true
to take something for granted
judie and Sarah look so like that I was sure they were sisters. I just (believe that is true without thinking ) and was quite shocked to find out they were not.
judie and Sarah look so like that I was sure they were sisters. I just took it for granted and was quite shocked to find out they were not.
to reach the most important thing one’s has to say
to come to the point, to get to the point, to reach the point
Our manager enjoys speak in public and he always takes him a long time to (reach the most important thing)
Our manager enjoys speak in public and he always takes him a long time to get to the point
not to understand the purpose of something
to fell to see the point / to miss the point
To tell you the truth, I wasn’t listening carefully. I’m afraid I (didn’t understand the purpose) of your arguments. So please clarify your position briefly
to tell you the truth, I wasn’t listening carefully. I’m afraid I missed the point of your arguments. So please clarify your position briefly
to understand the purpose of something
to get the point / to see the point/
To be honest I can’t (understand the purpose) if your asking her for help. I don’t understand why your insist on talking to her. She won’t even listen to you
To be honest I can’t see the point if your asking her for help. I don’t understand why your insist on talking to her. She won’t even listen to you.
to explain clearly one’s argument or an idea
to make one’s point
Ok, you’ve (explain clearly arguments). Now please listen to what I have to say
ok, you’ve made your point. Now please listen to what I have to say
to stop talking
to hold one’s tong
over Georges felt deeply insulted, he (stop talking) and said nothing
over Georges felt deeply insulted, he held his tong and said nothing
To produce a statement to which no one else can make a reply or objection
to have the last word
it’s no use arguing with my parents. They must ( no one else reply )
it’s no use arguing with my parents. They must always have the last word
in a sense, to a certain extent
in a way / in some ways
it’s sad, but ( in a sense) you understand me better than my own parents. to a certain extent, I feel much more at home here with you than with my family
it’s sad, but in a way you understand me better than my own parents. to a certain extent, I feel much more at home here with you than with my family
when everything is considered
all in all
It’s true they wasted some time quarreling, but ( all considered), I think it was a very fruitful discussion
It’s true they wasted some time quarreling, but all in all, I think it was a very fruitful discussion
for one reason
for one thing
well, there is so many reasons for his rude behavior. (For one reason), his parents have never paid any attention to him. So, don’t be surprised.
well, there is so many reasons for his rude behavior. For one thing, his parents have never paid any attention to him. So, don’t be surprised.
To be inappropriate, awkward
To be out of place
Your remark was absolutely (awkward). It’s inappropriate to be so straightforward when you meet someone for the first time
your remark was absolutely out of place. It’s inappropriate to be so straightforward when you meet someone for the first time
something is definitely not a possibility
to be out of the question
you will definitely not get more pocket money this year. (it’s not a possibility)
you will definitely not get more pocket money this year. it’s out of the question
to finish the discussion
to rip up the discussion
as we were in a hurry to catch the last plane. we were hoping to (finish the discussion) the discussion before lunchtime
as we were in a hurry to catch the last plane. we were hoping to rip up the discussion before lunchtime
To delebarately try to have arguments, cause trouble
To stir things up
Melanie is a real trouble maker. She (cause trouble) wherever she appears
Melanie is a real trouble maker. She stir things up wherever she appears
To try to make an angry situation come
To put oil on trouble water
Sue was really meddle Steve, so he tried ( to make an angry situation come) by offering to take her out from meal
Sue was really meddle Steve, so he tried to put oil on trouble water by offering to take her out from meal
To tell somebody honestly what you think or plan to do
To lay one’s card on the table
Chris decided ( to tell what he thinks) and inform Betty he was in love with someone else
Chris decided to lay his cards on the table and inform Betty he was in love with someone else
To discover the truth about the situation
To get to the bottom of things
It is difficult for the police ( to reach the truth) of this crime as there are no witnesses who can confirm what really happened
It is difficult for the police to get to the bottom of this crime as there are no witnesses who can confirm what really happened
To get the ability to understand something
To get a grasp
Sue had a few language skills before she left Poland after she had spent a year in London they really developed and she ( got more ability)of English
Sue had a few language skills before she left Poland after she had spent a year in London they really developed and got a good grasp of English
To believe that a difficult situation will end
To see a light at the end of the tunnel
Inflation is still rising the analysts say ( they believe the stipulation will end) and it will start falling before the end of the year
Inflation is still rising the analysts say there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it will start falling before the end of the year
To avoid a problem and do as it doesn’t exist
To sweep under the carpet
When some people don’t know how to deal with a problem they prefer to ( do as the problem doesn’t exist) pretend not to bother about it
When some people don’t know how to deal with a problem they prefer to sweep it under the carpet pretend not to bother about it
To be in a difficult situation
To be in a fix
I’m in a real (difficult situation) the car doors are locked and the keys are inside
I’m in a real fix the car doors are locked and the keys are inside
To be at a crisis at a turning point in one’s life
To be at a crossroads
When Julie divorced her husband she found herself at (a turning point if her life)
When Julie divorced her husband she found herself at a crossroads
To find a way that is not extreme but is somewhat between two possible choices
To find a happy medium
Nowadays it’s very difficult for young women to find (a good balance) between having a family and a career
Nowadays it’s very difficult for young women to find a happy medium between having a family and a career
To take a big risk
To skate on thin ice
John’s position at work was not very stable so he knew he was ( he was taking a big risk ) when he asked his boss for a pay rise. He risk losing his job
John’s position at work was not very stable so he knew he was skating on thin ice when he asked his boss for a pay rise. He risk losing his job
To be in the same situation as someone else
To put oneself in someone else’s shoes
In order to understand what Joanne is going through right now you have to ( live the same situation )
In order to understand what Joanne is going through right now you have to put yourself in his shoes
To think about something seriously
To take something to hot
When Steve told us about the burglaries in this area we ( we think about it Seriously) and installed an alarm system in our house
When Steve told us about the burglaries in this area we took his warning to hot and installed an alarm system in our house
To look serious and not laugh although you’re in a funny situation
To keep a straight face
Although peoples in this class play jokes constantly Mrs. Smith manages to (look serious) face and remain serious no matter how hard they try to make her laugh
Although peoples in this class play jokes constantly Mrs. Smith manages to keep a straight face and remain serious no matter how hard they try to make her laugh
To suffer unpleasant mesure of an action
To burn one’s finger
I wanted to invest some money on the stock market, but I burnt my fingers, lost almost all of it and decided never to try again
I wanted to invest some money on the stock market, but I burnt my fingers, lost almost all of it and decided never to try again
To do sth which cannot be reversed or changed later
To burn one’s boats to burn one’s bridges
After Jerry tells his boss to go to hell he knew he would be fired. (He was not able to reverse it)and it was to late to reverse it
After Jerry tells his boss to go to hell he knew he would be fired. He burnt his boats and it was to late to reverse it
To get into trouble , to get into a difficult situation
To get into hot water, to get into a mess
You’re getting into trouble to often and you will ( get into trouble )again when your teacher finds out you were sheeting during the test
You’re getting into trouble to often and you will get into hot water again when your teacher finds out you were sheeting during the test
Not to ask question or show interest for something
To mind your own business
I wish he ( stop being interested about what I do ) and stop telling me what I should do
I wish he’d mind is own business and stop telling me what I should do
To understand Sth that you didn’t understand before
To see daylight
I thought I would never understand how the computer works but after few classes with mister black, I ( understand) and realize it was not so difficult
I thought I would never understand how the computer works but after few classes with mister black, I saw the daylight and realize it was not so difficult
To suffer unpleasant mesure of an action
To burn one’s finger
I wanted to invest some money on the stock market, but I burnt my fingers, lost almost all of it and decided never to try again
I wanted to invest some money on the stock market, but I burnt my fingers, lost almost all of it and decided never to try again
To do sth which cannot be reversed or changed later
To burn one’s boats to burn one’s bridges
After Jerry tells his boss to go to hell he knew he would be fired. (He was not able to reverse it)and it was to late to reverse it
After Jerry tells his boss to go to hell he knew he would be fired. He burnt his boats and it was to late to reverse it
To accept criticism or punishment for something that you have done
To face the music
When they found out that Jane was the one who has taken the money, she (accept criticism)and couldn’t avoid punishment that time
When they found out that Jane was the one who has taken the money, she has to face the music and couldn’t avoid punishment that time
To be mad crazy
To be out of minds
Don’t be crazy, you must be ( crasy, mad) if you want to climb mount Everest on your own
Don’t be crazy, you must be out of your mind if you want to climb mount Everest on your own
Of two people, very friendly
To be thick as thieves
Jack and Jim are thick as thieves. They have been friends for years and they can always count on each other
Jack and Jim are thick as thieves. They have been friends for years and they can always count on each other
praise one’s own successes
to blow one’s own trumpet
To act independently
To go one’s own way
We have been surprised when joe decided to ( act independently) and start his new business
We have been surprised when joe decided to go his own way and start his new business
To be awkward, tactless
To be a bull in a Chinese shop
Mary can be so tactless ,she acted like ( awkward, tactless) when she criticized the way I looked at my own birthday party
Mary can be so tactless ,she acted like a bull in a Chinese shop when she criticized the way I looked at my own birthday party
To pretend to be a friend
To be a snake in the grass
It’s very sad to discover that someone you wanted to view as a friend turned out to ( pretend to be a friend , but he’s not ) . To
It’s very sad to discover that someone you wanted to view as a friend turned out to be a snake in the grass
