Quantity and Money Flashcards
1
Q
add up to
A
2
Q
buy off
A
give so money so that they don’t act against you
3
Q
weigh down
A
cause problems for sb or sth or make sb worried
4
Q
make a big thing out of
A
5
Q
draw/get the short straw
A
If you draw the short straw, you are chosen from a number of people to do a task that nobody wants to do.
6
Q
short of
A
missing/lacking
7
Q
make short work of
A
deal with sth very quickly
8
Q
at short notice
A
9
Q
short and sweet
A
10
Q
break even
A
a business that makes neither gains nor losses
11
Q
fall short
A
fail to achieve sth
12
Q
keep up with the Johnson’s
A
try to be as rich, successful, etc as your neighbours
13
Q
line your pockets
A
obtain money, especially by acting dishonestly
