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

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