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FIT THE BILL  

Phrase

  • to be just what is needed.
Example Sentence: The new machine should fit the bill for what we need to finish the job.
 

FIGURE OUT (SOMETHING) fɪgər aʊt

Phrase

  • to find an answer by thinking about something.
Example Sentence: Everyone is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new product.
 

FAIR PLAY fɛər pleɪ

Phrase

  • justice, equal and correct action toward someone.
Example Sentence: The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their competitors.
 

FACE VALUE (OF SOMETHING)  

Phrase

  • the official value or worth of something
Example Sentence: Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for $1,000.
 

DOUBLE CHECK (SOMETHING)  

Phrase

  • to check something again to confirm that it is correct.
Example Sentence: We plan to double check the price of the new product before the price list is made available.
 

DELIVER THE GOODS  

Phrase

  • to succeed in doing a good job of something.
Example Sentence: The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.
 

COMPANY TOWN kʌmpəni taʊn

Phrase

  • a town dominated by one industry or company.
Example Sentence: When the coal mine closed, the company town faced severe economic times.
 

CIRCULATE THE AGENDA  

Phrase

  • to distribute a list or other information about work.
Example Sentence: We circulated the agenda for the meeting one week before the meeting.
 

CARRY A MOTION  

Phrase

  • to support or win acceptance for a motion/proposal.
Example Sentence: I was able to carry a motion to cancel the activities for next week.
 

BY A LONG SHOT  

Phrase

  • by a big difference.
Example Sentence: The soap company beat out the bids of the other companies by a long shot.
 

TO BUY A STAKE IN (SOMETHING)  

Phrase

  • to buy part ownership of a company or other enterprise.
Example Sentence: The large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.
 

BUY (SOMETHING) ON CREDIT  

Phrase

  • to buy something without paying cash.
Example Sentence: My friend had no money so he decided to buy some furniture on credit.
 

BOYS IN THE BACKROOM  

Phrase

  • a group of men making decisions behind the scenes.
Example Sentence: The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
 

BIGWIG bɪgˌwɪg

Phrase

  • an important person, a leader
Example Sentence: Some of the bigwigs of our company came to visit our factory.
 

BIG CHEESE bɪg tʃiz

Phrase

  • an important person, a leader.
Example Sentence: The new director was a big cheese in his previous company but he is not so important now.
 
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