Business Expressions and Idioms
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This app will help you learn common business idioms and expressions. Go through the pages to learn each term and then take a quiz to test your knowledge.
A blank cheque
MEANING: If you give someone a blank cheque, you authorize them to do what they think is best in a difficult situation.
ความหมาย: หากคุณให้เช็คเปล่าแก่ใครก็ตาม คุณมอบอำนาจให้พวกเขาทำสิ่งที่พวกเขาคิดว่าดีที่สุดในสถานการณ์ที่ยากลำบาก
EXAMPLE: Tim was given a blank cheque and told to negotiate the best deal possible.
A foot in the door
MEANING: To say that someone has a foot in the door means that they have a small but successful start in something, and will possibly do well in the future.
EXAMPLE: With today's unemployment, it's difficult to get a foot in the door in any profession. Jim has his foot in the door.
All hands on deck
MEANING: When there is a need for all hands on deck, everyone must help, especially when there's a lot of work to be done in a short amount of time.
EXAMPLE: As the opening day approached, it was all hands on deck to have everything ready in time.
A-team
MEANING: An elite group or task force that is willing and capable of solving difficult problems or a team that works together under uncertain conditions to create innovative solutions.
EXAMPLE: The new engineer was assigned to the A-team to tackle the division’s most pressing problem.
Across the board
MEANING: Including everyone or everything.
EXAMPLE: The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-board increase in their salary.
At a loss
MEANING: To sell something and lose money.
EXAMPLE: We were forced to sell the computers at a big loss.
At a premium
MEANING: At a high price; at a relatively high price.
EXAMPLE: When flat-screen televisions first came out, they were selling at a premium.
Back-of-the-envelope calculations
MEANING: Quick calculations; estimates using approximate numbers, instead of exact numbers.
EXAMPLE: I don't need the exact numbers right now. Just give me some back-of-the-envelope calculations.
Bail a company out
MEANING: Help or rescue a company with financial problems.
EXAMPLE: The government decided to bail out the failing bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.
Ballpark figure/estimate
MEANING: A rough estimate or figure.
EXAMPLE: The contractor gave us a ballpark figure for the cost of repairing the new building.
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