Lesson 1 - The CEO Needs to Go Flashcards
to give someone a warning or some information in advance
նախորոք տեղյակ պահել
TO GIVE SOMEONE A HEADS UP
I want to give you a heads up that Greg is going to ask you to come in to work on Saturday to finish the proposal.
to resign
to leave a job or political office
TO STEP DOWN
After serving as General Electric’s CEO for 20 years, Jack Welch finally decided to step down.
fired
pressured to leave a position
OUSTED
Rick Wagoner was ousted as the CEO of General Motors after failing to improve results at the company.
voluntarily
without urging
սեփական կամքով
OF ONE’S OWN ACCORD
Nobody told our receptionist to start a recycling program at work. She did so of her own accord.
down
depressed
անմխիթար վիճակում
IN THE DUMPS
Jeff’s investment advisor told him that the best time to invest in the stock market is when it’s in the dumps.
declining quickly
ազատ անկման մեջ
IN FREE FALL
When the real estate market in Florida was in free fall, Jack bought a new office building for a great price.
to accumulate
կուտակել
TO RACK UP
By paying only the minimum due on his credit card each month, Ed has racked up $20,000 in interest payments.
to drop suddenly
to plunge
TO TAKE A NOSEDIVE
When the economy took a nosedive, consumers started spending less.
to make a lot of money that one does not deserve (often through unethical or illegal activities)
TO LINE ONE’S POCKETS
The mayor of our city was accused of lining his pockets by taking bribes on contracts for construction projects.
to take over (as the head of an organization or project)
to take control
TO TAKE THE REINS
John Smith took the reins as president of Wilcox Industries just three months ago.
having the possibility of being selected or winning something
a candidate
IN THE RUNNING
“Are you still in the running for the sales director position in Beijing?” — “No, the company hired a local person for that position instead.”
to name somebody already working at a company as CEO (or other top position)
TO PROMOTE FROM WITHIN
Procter & Gamble is known for promoting from within and rarely hires outside candidates for top positions.
gossip
rumor
unofficial word
SCUTTLEBUTT
Nothing is official yet, but according to the scuttlebutt, the auto plant in our town is going to shut down soon.
not inside the company
OUTSIDE THE RANKS
When InTech realized it didn’t have any qualified employees to lead its new Chinese operations, it decided to look outside the ranks for a candidate.
to rely on sth
to hope/expect that something will happen
TO BANK ON STH
“Do you think we’ll get big bonuses this year?” — “Don’t bank on it. Sales were down 25 percent from last year.”
