Lesson 9 - Dealing Dissatisfied Customer Flashcards
different than
not at all like
much less than
A FAR CRY FROM
Cisco Systems’ stock may be trading higher, but it’s still a far cry from where it was in 2000.
to make a big effort
to try hard
TO GO ALL OUT
The small gift shop went all out on advertising in
December, trying to increase its holiday sales.
to control one’s language so as to be polite
բառերը ծամծմել
TO MINCE WORDS
Sue told you your new product idea was “the stupidest idea she’s ever heard?” Clearly she’s not one to mince words!
to use all one’s resources to get something done
to try very hard
TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS
Many airline companies are pulling out all the stops to win the right to fly direct to China.
to meet expectations or requirements of a task, project, or job
TO DELIVER
You made a lot of promises during your job interview here. Now that you’re hired, I hope you can deliver!
to deceive someone
աչքին թոզ փչել
TO PULL THE WOOL OVER SOMEONE’S EYES
Are you telling me the truth or are you trying to pull the wool over my eyes?
Որտեղից սկսեմ
How to start?
WHERE TO BEGIN?
Your new marketing campaign has so many problems. Where to begin?
to take care of something immediately
անմիջապես զբաղվել ինչ-որ բանով
TO GET RIGHT ON STH
You need my help in finding a new office to lease? I’ll get right on that.
to waste time
to spend time with no particular purpose or goal
TO MESS AROUND
We don’t have time to mess around with the design for the packaging. Let’s just design it quickly and get it into production!
to have too much work to do
to be extremely busy
TO BE SWAMPED
Accounting firms are swamped during tax season.
to do something to compensate you for your trouble
խաթրն առնել
լավության տակից դուրս գալ
TO MAKE IT UP TO SOMEONE
I’m sorry that you weren’t happy with the sign we made for your business. Let me make it up to you and make a new sign for you at no charge.
