Unit 6 Flashcards
the top of the ladder
the highest position in one’s profession
down-and-out (adj/n)
(of a person) with no job or home
live/sleep rough
live under unpleasant conditions
as poor as a church mouse
extremely poor
from rags to riches
from being very poor to being very rich
right hand man
close and trusted assistant
call the shots
make important decisions
the jet set
group of rich and fashionable people who are interested in enjoyment and travelling
the slippery slope
sth that is difficult to stop once it has begun and which usually ends badly
tear-jerker
a film, story, etc. that is designed to make people feel sad
have got several irons in the fire
have several options/projects at the same time
at full stretch
using all one’s energy to do sth
a dead end
sth which leads nowhere and has no future
adopt a lower profile
avoid public attention
take a back seat
take a position of less importance/influence
the rat race
the struggle for success, especially in a large city
the big guns
important and powerful people
have time on my hands
have spare/free time
do my own thing
do whatever one wants
keep up with the Joneses
be in competition with other people for a higher social standard
