Unit 30 Flashcards
cloud on the horizon
problem likely to happen in the future
worship at the altar/shrine/temple of
being totally dedicated to
throw sb/sth a lifeline
give help to sb in a very difficult situation
a big fish in a small pond
an important person in a not very important organisation
saddle sb/yourself with sth
give sb/urself an unpleasant responsibility, task, debt, etc.
the bottom drops/falls out of the market
people have stopped buying sth
** a ballpark figure**
an estimated price
shoot/soar sky-high
rise dramatically
receive a windfall
get some unexpected money
rein in spending
spend less
across the board
by people at every level
heads will roll
people will be severely punished, often by losing their jobs
gardening leave
told not to come into work during the notice period, although they will receive payment for this period
take sth to the next level
make sth even more special or dramatic
fall into line
start to follow the rules
