Lesson 29 - Job Interview 2 Flashcards
to have control over an entire business or a part of a business
TO RUN ONE’S OWN SHOW
Anne can’t imagine working for somebody else. She loves running her own show as CEO of Anne Global, Inc.
to start a specialty business
CARVE OUT A NICHE
Teresa carved out a niche selling DVDs on eBay.
to make a lot of money
to make a lot of money fast
MAKE MONEY HAND OVER FIST
AstraZeneca made money hand over fist with the drug Prilosec. It was a huge success.
go bankrupt
GO BELLY UP
Shortly after Borders bookstore opened downtown, the small bookshop went belly up.
to buy for a very good price
to buy a large supply of something, usually because it’s on sale or in short supply
SNAP UP
While in Vietnam, Monica snapped up dozens of inexpensive, beautiful silk scarves to sell at her Manhattan clothing boutique.
cheaply, inexpensively
FOR A SONG
Monica was able to buy jewelry and clothing in Hanoi for a song.
to know what’s coming
to see what’s going to happen in the future
TO SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL
The company has canceled this year’s holiday party. I can see the writing on the wall: soon, they’ll be announcing lay-offs.
a small business, usually one that’s been operating five years or less (and often in the technology industry)
START-UP
Julie took a chance by leaving her secure job at IBM to join a risky start-up.
to quit a job
to leave a job suddenly
JUMP SHIP
When the accounting scandal broke, several financial managers at the energy company jumped ship immediately.
to no longer feel the need to do something
to experience something to one’s satisfaction
GET STH OUT OF ONE’S SYSTEM
Tom had always wanted to be a lawyer, but after his summer internship at a law firm, he got that out of his system.
not as great as people think
not as great as its reputation
NOT ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE
Working for a big public relations firm is not all it’s cracked up to be. The pay isn’t great and the hours are long.
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STRIKE OUT
I’m sorry to hear that you struck out on the job interview. I’m sure something else will come along soon.
to attain sudden financial success
to get rich quickly
STRIKE IT RICH
Victor struck it rich when Microsoft bought out his small software company.
I agree with you
TELL ME ABOUT IT!
“Our CEO really needs to get some new suits.” - “Tell me about it! His suits are all at least 25 years old!”
to lose everything one owns
to lose a lot of money in business
to make a very bad investment
TO LOSE ONE’S SHIRT
It’s risky to invest all of your money in the stock market. If the market goes down a lot, you could lose your shirt.
