ESL_972,973,C437 Flashcards
to review financial documents for a business
to go over the books
employees; the group of people who work for an organization
staff
to be included, considered, and addressed
to be accounted for
without reporting something to the government, especially when paying someone illegally
under the table
to get caught by the authorities or the police for one’s illegal actions or for breaking the rules
to get busted
the practice of purposefully not paying some or all of the money one owes to the government
tax evasion
a phrase meaning that nobody will know what happened and one’s actions will remain a secret
no one will be the wiser
secretly, with no records or reports made and with nothing written down
off the books
the minimum amount of money that can be paid to someone for each hour of work, established by law
minimum wage
to provide information to the government about how much money one has made, so that the government can receive a percentage of that amount in taxes
to report (one’s) income
to secure some advantage or profit; to receive a profit after all expenses are paid
to come out ahead
consequence; something that results from a particular action or decision
ramification
in a very difficult, challenging, and uncomfortable situation; with a lot of problems
up the creek
to pretend something does not exist or has not happened; to ignore something, especially an unpleasant thing
to turn a blind eye
alone; doing something without help, support, or assistance from others
on (one’s) own
to examine the financial records of a person or organization and determine whether they are complete, truthful, and in compliance with the law
to audit
something that makes you want to do something else or gives you ideas to do something else
inspriation
to stop going to school before finishing one’s program or getting one’s degree
to drop out
half of a school year, typically four to four and a half months
semester
society’s wealthy class of people; the group of people who have the highest social position and the most money in society
aristocracy
created in someone’s imagination; not real
fictional
the main topic talked about in a book, movie, or play
theme
causing argument or disagreement among people
controversial
a handwritten book, document, or script; a written version of a book before it is published
manuscript
a race that is open to anyone who wants to compete
derby
a very strong and lightweight plastic that is made with very thin pieces of glass
fiberglass
a person or company who gives money or goods to pay for or support an event
sponsor
a circular road that people, cars, or animals move around in a race
track
a short period of time when many or most companies traded on the stock market lose a large amount of their value
stock market crash
to make someone believe that something is true or not true, in order to gain an advantage
to deceive
to act in a dishonest way in order to gain something
to cheat
to say something that is false or not true
to lie
to be grateful for something; to fully recognize the full worth or value of something; to understand the situation fully
to appreciate
to do things to protect the environment; to do things that do not damage the environment
to go green
to be interested in another person, especially to want to start a romantic or sexual relationship with that person
to have (one’s) sights set on (someone)
to look at someone with a meaningful expression on one’s face to indicate interest and sexual attraction
to give (someone) the eye
an expression used to tell someone to be careful or use caution because of something that is going to happen soon
watch out
to be very persistent and committed to getting what one wants
to not take no for an answer
a phrase used for emphasis of a verb in the negative, meaning not even a little bit
at all
having the characteristics of the type of person one is interested in having a romantic relationship with; a desirable partner for a romantic relationship
(one’s) type
very attractive in a sexual way
hot
many; a lot of; several; multiple
bunch
responding to someone’s requests and needs immediately, completely dominated by that person and putting that person’s needs and interests above one’s own
at (one’s) beck and call
to be romantically interested in someone; to have interest in starting a romantic relationship with someone
to take an interest
a phrase used sarcastically to mean that someone thinks he or she is very special and better than everyone else in some way
God’s gift
to walk or otherwise move directly toward someone or something, without being distracted by anything else
to make a beeline for (someone/something)
a signal reminding someone of what to do or when, especially in theater when someone forgets what he or she is supposed to say
cue
to leave very quickly and suddenly
to beat a speedy exit
to ignore or reject someone; to not give someone full consideration and respect
to give (someone) the brush off
to become involved with someone or something that is very complicated and unpleasant
to tangle with
