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Question		Answer
dodgy start learning		not working properly or not in good condition
venture start learning		a new business activity that involves taking risks
take off (ie success) start learning		suddenly become a success
expand start learning		if a company, business etc expands, or if someone expands it, they open new shops, factories etc
lucrative start learning		a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money
take on a life of its own start learning		if something takes on a life of its own, it seems to move or work by itself
tight deadline start learning		a date or time by which you have to do or complete something, which is difficult to achieve
not all plain sailing start learning		not very easy to do or achieve
turn down start learning		to refuse an offer, request, or invitation
split start learning		the way in which something, especially money, is shared between several people
expertise start learning		special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training
brand start learning		a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design
strong point start learning		a positive quality or feature that something or someone has
crack on with start learning		to continue working hard at something in order to finish it
think things through start learning		to think carefully about the possible results of something
start up start learning		if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist
disillusioned start learning		disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good, or that an idea is right
tie in with one's values start learning		matches one's attitudes and beliefs
reckless start learning		not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
get up and running start learning		get working
bags of energy start learning		lots of energy
take the plunge start learning		to decide to do something important or risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time
take over start learning		to take control of something
messy start learning		dirty or untidy
launch start learning		to start something, usually something big or important
retain start learning		to keep something or continue to have something
maximise start learning		to use something in a way that gives you the greatest practical value or the best results
set up start learning		to start a company, organization, committee etc
work-life balance start learning		the ability to give a sensible amount of time and effort to your work and to your life outside work, for example to your family or to other interests
practise what one preaches start learning		to do the things that you advise other people to do
double-edged sword start learning		something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect
pop (home) start learning		to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect
tread on someone's toes start learning		to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for
perception start learning		the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
client-focused start learning		paying careful attention to the customer
cross paths start learning		if two people's paths cross, they meet by chance
embark on start learning		to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting
retail start learning		the sale of goods in shops to customers, for their own use and not for selling to anyone else
stumble across start learning		to find or discover something by chance and unexpectedly
spill over start learning		if a problem or bad situation spills over, it spreads and begins to affect other places, people etc
run something past someone start learning		to tell someone something so that they can give you their opinion
launch start learning		to start something, usually something big or important
take a gamble start learning		start an action or plan that involves a risk but that you hope will succeed
leap at (an idea) start learning		to accept an opportunity very eagerly
be measured (in a reply) start learning		if you do something in a measured way, you do it in a careful and controlled way, not in an excited or sudden way
recipe for disaster start learning		very likely to end badly
play it safe start learning		to behave in a particular way in a situation, in order to achieve the result or effect that you want
raise funds start learning		to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
break into (a market) start learning		to become involved in a new job or business activity
takeover start learning		when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares
shareholder start learning		someone who owns shares in a company or business
feedback start learning		advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is
turnover start learning		the amount of business done during a particular period
downturn start learning		a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
get down to (business) start learning		to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
put (something) down to start learning		to think that something is caused by something else
option start learning		a choice you can make in a particular situation
facilitate start learning		make it easier for a process or activity to happen
in recognition of start learning		public respect and thanks for someone's work or achievements
high-powered start learning		very important or successful
associate something with start learning		to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
sceptical start learning		tending to disagree with what other people tell you
unconvinced start learning		not persuaded that something is true or good
see what the fuss was about start learning		understand the attention or excitement something/someone is creating
get hooked start learning		if you get hooked on something, you enjoy it very much and you want to do it as often as possible
do well out of something start learning		to be successful because of something, especially in work or business
make a small fortune out of start learning		earn a large amount of money
burnt out start learning		to work so hard over a period of time that you become unable to continue working because you are tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas
low-key start learning		not intended to attract a lot of attention to an event, subject, or thing
worthwhile start learning		if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it
mindset start learning		someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions
logical step start learning		sensible or practical stage in a process
meditation start learning		the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons
philanthropic start learning		a philanthropic person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble
from someone's perspective start learning		a person's way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences
roll out something to start learning		to make a new product available for people to buy or use
turn up start learning		to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
intuitive start learning		an intuitive idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts
incorporate start learning		to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc
cut-throat start learning		a cut-throat activity or business involves people competing with each other in an unpleasant way
prevail start learning		if a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time
best of both worlds start learning		a situation in which you have the advantages of two different things without any of the disadvantages
hunched start learning		to bend down and forwards so that your back forms a curve
oblivious start learning		not knowing about or not noticing something that is happening around you
under no circumstance start learning		used to emphasize that something must definitely not happen
competitive start learning		determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
tucked away start learning		to store something, especially money, in a safe place
only a stone's throw start learning		very close to something
nondescript start learning		someone or something that is nondescript looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual
stumble start learning		to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall
fumble about start learning		to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way
good-natured start learning		naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry
intriguing start learning		something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected
a wealth of start learning		a lot of something useful or good
steep start learning		steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive
by any stretch of the imagination start learning		used to emphasize that a negative statement is true
mediocre start learning		not very good
deafening start learning		very loud
exorbitant start learning		an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be
cramped start learning		a cramped room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it
offhand start learning		not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them
quirky start learning		unusual, especially in an interesting way
nibble start learning		to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites
insubstantial start learning		not solid, large, strong, or definite
packed out start learning		a cinema, restaurant etc that is packed out is completely full of people
feel you don't belong start learning		if you feel you belong in a place or situation, you feel happy and comfortable in it, because you have the same interests and ideas as other people
despise start learning		to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
get rid of start learning		to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more
basics start learning		the most important and necessary facts about something, from which other possibilities and ideas may develop
make ends meet start learning		to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
uneasy start learning		worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
transform start learning		to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
loan start learning		an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
inherit start learning		to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died
trust fund start learning		money belonging to someone that is controlled for them by a trustee
outsider start learning		someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social group
on a grant start learning		receive an amount of money given, especially by the government, for a particular purpose
work ethic n start learning		belief in the moral value and importance of work
laze around start learning		to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
accomplish start learning		to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard
great thrill n start learning		a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
posh start learning		a posh restaurant, hotel, car etc is expensive and looks as if it is used or owned by rich people
cost the earth start learning		to cost etc a very large amount of money
inundate start learning		to receive so much of something that you cannot easily deal with it all
beg start learning		to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much
run out start learning		to use all of something and not have any more left
burgle start learning		to go into a building and steal things
reassuring start learning		making you feel less worried or frightened
come into (money) start learning		to receive money, land, or property from someone after they have died
handle start learning		to not become upset in a difficult situation
so-called start learning		used to describe someone or something that has been given a name that you think is wrong
money to burn start learning		to have more money than you need, so that you spend it on unnecessary things
scrape by start learning		to have just enough money to live
live beyond one's means start learning		spend more money than you can afford
put one's money where one's mouth is start learning		to show by your actions that you really believe what you say
spendthrift start learning		someone who spends money carelessly, even when they do not have a lot of it
on impulse start learning		because of a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do
shop around start learning		to compare the price and quality of different things before you decide which to buy
window shopping start learning		the activity of looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy them
shopping spree start learning		a short period of time when you do a lot of shopping
make ends meet start learning		to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
hard times start learning		a situation or time that is hard is one in which you have a lot of problems, especially when you do not have enough money
chip in start learning		if each person in a group chips in, they each give a small amount of money so that they can buy something together
donor start learning		a person, group etc that gives something, especially money, to help an organization or country
dip into start learning		to use some of an amount of money that you have
raise money start learning		to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
subsidy start learning		money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc
repetitive start learning		done many times in the same way, and boring
predictable start learning		if something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do – sometimes used to show disapproval
witty start learning		using words in a clever and amusing way
excruciatingly start learning		in an extremely painful way
unconvincing start learning		failing to make you believe that something is true or real
thought-provoking start learning		making people think seriously about a particular subject
moving start learning		making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy
tedious start learning		something that is tedious continues for a long time and is not interesting
gripping start learning		a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting
overrated start learning		not as good or important as some people think or say
implausible start learning		difficult to believe and therefore unlikely to be true
far-fetched start learning		extremely unlikely to be true or to happen
hilarious start learning		extremely funny
compelling start learning		an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it
get bogged down start learning		if a process or plan becomes bogged down, it is delayed so that no progress is made
letdown start learning		an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be
go off at a tangent start learning		to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related, or not related at all, to the original subject
spine-chilling start learning		a spine-chilling story or film is very frightening in a way that people enjoy
brisk start learning		quick and full of energy
characterisation start learning		the way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person

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