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brand of leadership
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the methods of being a manager, Her brand of leadership is not as effective as it should be.
at any rate
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in any case, I won’t decide to learn Chinese at any rate.
rule with an iron fist
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to govern very strictly, not giving choice to workers, Our manager rules with an iron fist, so no one can get bored at work.
force someone’s hand
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don’t give a choice to someone, whether they want or not to do sth, My financial condition was so bad, that I forced my hand to take any job.
let it sink in
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to think sth through, Before I let it sink in, it was to late to change it all.
enrolled in
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join, enter, I was enrolled in a paid apprenticeship without my knowledge.
route of entry
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the way of getting into sth, the company or a profession, Paying for the apprenticeship may be my only possible route of entry into the profession of a lawyer.
outwardly
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considering how sth seems to be and looks from outside, not how it really is, He looks outwardly as a normal man.
from then on
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starting now and ever (from now and every time), I promise you, from then on, I’ll always say the truth.
remuneration package
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the salary and other benefits together, My remuneration package includes a car and a flat.
poverty threshold
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minimum level of income considered as a minimal to live, He’s salary is so small, that is barely lets him be above the poverty threshold.
cover rent and utilities - pay for the rented flat and facilities as electricity, water etc, My financial status barely let me cover rent and utilities.
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cover rent and utilities - pay for the rented flat and facilities as electricity, water etc, My financial status barely let me cover rent and utilities.
make partner
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become one of the owners of company, After I became fully qualified I made partner
good camaraderie
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good feeling of friendliness with other people, co-workers/with similar experiences, In our company, good camaraderie is a basis.
fringe benefits
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perks you get that are not money, His fringe benefits are car and free pool entry.
generous pension - the money that you get after retirement are satisfying, After years of hard work he has a generous pension.
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generous pension - the money that you get after retirement are satisfying, After years of hard work he has a generous pension.
take a sudden turn for the worse
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suddenly change into much not better, When he was given 1 for the quiz, his chances took a sudden turn for the worse.
go into receivership
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a situation in which a company is controlled by the receiver because it has no money, We bankrupted and our only choice was to go into receivership.
this threw us all
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shocked all of us, The death of our boss threw us all.
found negligent
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not to do the duties someone should do, The doctor was found negligent, because of a bad examination.
paving the way - making someone the process of achieving something easier, My sister paved me the way to be hired in that company.
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paving the way - making someone the process of achieving something easier, My sister paved me the way to be hired in that company.
be in serious jeopardy
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in danger, If I don’t write this quiz well, I’ll be in serious jeopardy.
glowing appraisal - excellent rating, review (for example of performance), I’ve just received a glowing appraisal in my six-monthly performance review.
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glowing appraisal - excellent rating, review (for example of performance), I've just received a glowing appraisal in my six-monthly performance review.
upwardly mobile
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able to move to a higher social class
big-shot...
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experienced, with lot of knowledge and having an influence, He is a big-shot lawyer, so you better not argue with him.
minimum wage gig
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a job in which you get the lowest salary permitted by law, I had time so I didn’t have to settle for some minimum wage gig.
inundated with ... - to be given so many things to do, that it’s impossible to find self in it and catch up with it, We were inundated with silly questions.
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inundated with... - to be given so many things to do, that it's impossible to find self in it and catch up with it, We were inundated with silly questions.
poach someone from - ‘steal’ somebody, convince to change place of work for example, He was poached from their company, because of our persuasion.
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poach someone from - 'steal' somebody, convince to change place of work for example, He was poached from their company, because of our persuasion.
enticing
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interesting, drawing attention, The offer he gave us to solve this problem is really enticing.
top of someone’s agenda
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most important on the list, on what someone pays most attention, The comfortableness at work is on the top of my agenda.
branch out
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to change your job, and what you were doing, He had to branch out, because of being dismissed.
duly
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as it was planned, All the documents are to be duly signed.
supplement income - add to current earnings, His incomes in winter were supplemented, because of worse working conditions.
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supplement income - add to current earnings, His incomes in winter were supplemented, because of worse working conditions.
freelance pieces
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doing things for different companies I choose, not working permanently in one place, Because of freelance pieces, we have something to eat.
class action
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a case caused by a group of people which is decided in court because of some legal problem, After decreasing their working conditions they decided for a class action.
to an individual - every single person, This is the tax which the residents, to an individual, boycotted.
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to an individual - every single person, This is the tax which the residents, to an individual, boycotted.
boycott
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express strong disapproval to do something, They boycotted working more than 8 hours a day.
earn a lot of exposure
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become more recognisable, During a war, he earned a lot of exposure in media.
thereafter
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later, then, He came into the room and thereafter killed me.
dividend - a part of the company’s profit that is paid to owners of its shares, This company used to offer too high dividend and its profits disappeared.
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dividend - a part of the company's profit that is paid to owners of its shares, This company used to offer too high dividend and its profits disappeared.
broker - a person selling foreign money or companies’ shares to other people, I called my broker for advice about my investments.
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broker - a person selling foreign money or companies' shares to other people, I called my broker for advice about my investments.
revenue
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the money government or a company receive regularly, Taxes provide most of government’s revenue.
turmoil - state of confusion and uncertainty, The stock exchange is in turmoil after that accident.
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turmoil - state of confusion and uncertainty, The stock exchange is in turmoil after that accident.
floatation - an occasion when a company's shares are sold to the public for the first time, Our company is to launch a stock market flotation this summer.
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floatation - an occasion when a company's shares are sold to the public for the first time, Our company is to launch a stock market flotation this summer.
plaintiff - someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court, The plaintiff accused Mr. Hopps of damaging his house.
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plaintiff - someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court, The plaintiff accused Mr. Hopps of damaging his house.
executor - someone who makes sure that things are done according to the wishes in dead person’s will, After her death I am an executor of her will.
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executor - someone who makes sure that things are done according to the wishes in dead person's will, After her death I am an executor of her will.
subpoena(ed) - order someone to go to a law court to answer questions, He was subpoenaed to explain his taxes affair.
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subpoena (ed) - order someone to go to a law court to answer questions, He was subpoenaed to explain his taxes affair.
counsel - one or more lawyers taking part in a legal case, The counsels are always dressed in an elegant way.
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counsel - one or more lawyers taking part in a legal case, The counsels are always dressed in an elegant way.
writ - a document from a court that tells you that you will be involved in a legal process and explains what you must do, There have been at least seven writs issued against him for late payment of bills.
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writ - a document from a court that tells you that you will be involved in a legal process and explains what you must do, There have been at least seven writs issued against him for late payment of bills.
technicality - a decision based on a specific rule and its strict interpretation, This case was dismissed on a technicality and will be retired at a later date.
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technicality - a decision based on a specific rule and its strict interpretation, This case was dismissed on a technicality and will be retired at a later date.
cordon - a ring of policemen or soldiers securing someone or something, preventing from people getting close to it, The President was in the middle of big police cordon.
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cordon - a ring of policemen or soldiers securing someone or something, preventing from people getting close to it, The President was in the middle of big police cordon.
critical reception
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how it was rated by critics, Even when he got Nobel prize, the critical reception was awful.
gloss over problems - skip a mistake to make it not important, avoid drawing attention to it, He glossed over the company’s low profit.
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gloss over problems - skip a mistake to make it not important, avoid drawing attention to it, He glossed over the company's low profit.
infamous market crash - a rapid and unexpected drop in stock prices that is famous because it’s a tragedy/bad/negative thing
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infamous market crash - a rapid and unexpected drop in stock prices that is famous because it's a tragedy / bad / negative thing
trader of commodities - a person selling and buying products, The trader’s most important commodities are diamonds and gold.
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trader of commodities - a person selling and buying products, The trader's most important commodities are diamonds and gold.
find own trading firm - set up own selling and buying company
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find own trading firm - set up own selling and buying company
successful floatation - fortunate entry to stock market,
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successful floatation - fortunate entry to stock market,
dividend yields - what company pays to investors as a percentage of the share price, This company has low dividend yields, because they reinvest major part of its profits.
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dividend yields - what company pays to investors as a percentage of the share price, This company has low dividend yields, because they reinvest major part of its profits.
issue against - start a legal process against somebody
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issue against - start a legal process against somebody
counsel for the defence - lawyer who advises accused and presents their case to the court, My counsel for the defence lost his temper and shot the judge.
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counsel for the defense - lawyer who advises accused and presents their case to the court, My counsel for the defense lost his temper and shot the judge.
get off on a technicality
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walk away with no punishment, The judge failed to judge him in a justice way and he got off on a technicality.
embroiled in controversy over -
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embroiled in controversy over -
give evidence at a public inquiry
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answer questions in law court, not in private,
do PHD
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become ‘Doctor in Philosophy’
test subject
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animal/thing someone uses to check how treatment works
given the go-ahead
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have green light, I was given the go-ahead from my parents to skip a few lessons.
commence clinical trial - to test new medicine or treatment method on patients to see if it’s effective, New laser surgery system are commencing clinical trial.
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commence clinical trial - to test new medicine or treatment method on patients to see if it's effective, New laser surgery system are commencing clinical trial.
fell ill and died -
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fell ill and died -
immediately halted
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quickly and suddenly stopped, Her car was immediately halted by police.
drugs squad
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police unit dedicated to investigation about narcotics, The drag squad suddenly appeared in front of my house.
be earmarked - exist for a particular purpose, This jewellery is earmarked as one to watch.
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be earmarked - exist for a particular purpose, This jewelery is earmarked as one to watch.
law-enforcement
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the activity of making certain that the laws in an area are obeyed, The law-enforcement officer caught me during the burglary.
cordon around house -
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cordon around house -
immediate aftermath of his shooting
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period following the unpleasant event
relentless pursuit
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not finishing chase, Tring to catch him seems to be a relentless pursuit.
yielded an admission of guilt - admit committing a crime
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yielded an admission of guilt - admit committing a crime

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