LESSICO 6 Flashcards
the highest position in one’s profession
the top of the ladder
with no job or home
down-and-out
to live under unpleasant conditions
live rough
extremely poor
as poor as a church mouse
from being very poor to being very rich
from rags to riches
likely to become successful
up-and-coming
close and trusted assistant
right hand man
to make the important decisions
call the shots
group of rich and fashionable people who are interested in enjoyment
the jet set
sth that is difficult to stop once
it has begun and which usually ends badly
the slippery slope
to have several options/projects at the same time
have (got) several irons in the fire
using all one’s energy to do sth
at full stretch
sth which leads nowhere and has no future
a dead end
to avoid public attention
adopt a low profile
to take a position of less
importance/influence
take a back seat
the struggle for success, especially in a large city
the rat race
important and powerful people
(the) big guns
to have spare time
have time on one’s hands
to do whatever one wants
do one’s own thing
to be in competition with other people for a higher social standard
keep up with the Joneses
