Lesson 11 - Bob Drives a Hard Bargain Flashcards
I’m fine
չեմ բողոքում
CAN’T COMPLAIN
- How’s business, Mike?
- Can’t complain. I sold a lot of computers this month.
to perform calculations
TO CRUNCH NUMBERS
Scott loves to crunch numbers, so he decided to become an accountant.
to be tough in negotiating an agreement
to negotiate something in your own favor
TO DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN
I wanted to pay less for the car, but the salesman drove a hard bargain.
to get started
TO GET THE BALL ROLLING
Let’s get the ball rolling on this project. We’ve only got one week to finish it.
How are you?
HOW’S IT GOING?
“How’s it going?” Vladimir asked me. “Not bad,” I replied.
to earn enough money to support oneself
ապրուստ վաստակել
TO MAKE A LIVING
Danny makes some money playing his guitar on street corners, but not enough to make a living.
այ էս ուրիշ բան
NOW YOU’RE TALKING
You’d like to offer me a $10.000 raise and a corner office? Now you’re talking.
impossible
բացառվում ա
OUT OF THE QUESTION
My friend Emily wanted me to climb Mount McKinley with her, but I told her it was out of the question.
to make an offer more attractive
TO SWEETEN THE DEAL
IBM offered to sweeten the deal by giving John a company car if he agreed to work for them.
accept or reject an offer, usually a final one
ուզում ես ուզի, չես ուզում մի ուզի
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
The highest salary we can offer you is $50.000 a year - take it or leave it.
to persuade someone to do something
to leave someone no other choice
TO TWIST SOMEONE’S ARM INTO DOING STH
Ted didn’t want to get another tattoo on his back, but Amber twisted his arm.
ժամանակին/ջանքերին արժանի
WORTH ONE’S WHILE
Let me make it worth your while to work weekends. I’ll pay you an extra $10 per hour on Saturdays and Sundays.
