Unit 5

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a faint chance (that)
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a very small or slight hope, etc.
a soft touch
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someone from whom you can easily get what you want, because they are kind or easy to deceive
accumulate
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to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge, etc. over a period of time
acquire
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to obtain something by buying it or being given it
ahead of the game
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in a position where you are more advanced or more successful than your competitors
aptitude (for)
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natural ability or skill, especially in learning
breakthrough
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an important new discovery, especially one made after trying for a long time
bring in
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to employ someone from outside an organisation to solve a problem or do a difficult job
budding
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someone who is just starting to paint, act, etc. and will probably be successful at it
bulk
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the main or largest part of something
buy into
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to accept that an idea is right and allow it to influence you
buyout
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a situation in which someone gains control of a company by buying all or most of its shares
check sth out
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to make sure that something is actually true, correct, or acceptable
chuck out
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to throw something away because you do not want it anymore
clutter up
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to cover or fill a space or room with too many things, so that it looks very untidy
cocooned
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being wrapped around completely
collect
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to get and keep objects of the same type, because you think they are attractive or interesting
come in for
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to be criticized, blamed, etc. for something
consume
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to eat or drink something
cover up
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an attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about something
crackdown
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action that is taken to deal more strictly with crime, a problem, protests, etc.
cutbacks
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a reduction in something, such as the number of workers in a company or the amount of money a government or company spends
defining
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crucial
diagnosis
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the process of discovering exactly what is wrong with someone or something, by examining them closely
dodgy
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seeming to be false, dishonest, or not to be trusted
dole out
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to give something such as money, food, advice, etc. to more than one person
downturn
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a period or process in which business activity, production, etc. is reduced and conditions become worse
downward spiral
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a process, usually a harmful one, in which something gradually but continuously gets worse
drawback
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a disadvantage of a situation, plan, product, etc.
easy prey (for)
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someone who can easily be deceived or harmed
eat up
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to use a lot of something, especially until there is none left
embark upon
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to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting
emote
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to clearly show emotion, especially when you are acting
fallout
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the results of a particular event, especially when they are unexpected
feedback
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advice, criticism, etc. about how successful or useful something is
flip
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to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position
flooded (with)
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receive so many letters, complaints or inquiries that you cannot deal with them all easily
full-blown
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having all the qualities of something that is at its most complete or advanced stage
generate
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to produce or cause something
get the hang of
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to understand and be able to do something
give a heads up
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to warn that something may happen
glass ceiling
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the attitudes and practices that prevent women or particular groups from getting high-level jobs, even though there are no actual laws or rules to stop them
go without
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to not have something that you usually have
hang onto
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to keep something
hard sell
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a way of selling something in which there is a lot of pressure on you to buy
hoard
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to collect things and hide them somewhere, especially so they can be used later
hold up
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a situation that stops something from happening or making progress
hot property
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something or someone very valuable and popular
immersive
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making you feel you are really taking part in the events you are seeing on a screen or hearing about, or are really in a virtual environment
initial
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happening at the beginning
insatiable desire (for)
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always wanting more and more of something
intake
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the number of people who join a school, profession, etc. at a particular time
knock-down price
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a very cheap price
living proof
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if someone is living proof of a particular fact, they are a good example of how true it is
mind-blowing
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very exciting, shocking or strange
mine
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to dig large holes in the ground in order to remove coal, gold, etc.
offspring
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an animal’s baby or babies
outcome
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the final result of a meeting, discussion, war, etc., used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
outlay
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the amount of money that you have to spend in order to start a new business, activity, etc.
outset
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the beginning of an event or process
part with our money
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to give money to someone else, although you do not want to
pass up an opportunity
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to not use the chance, etc. to do or have something when it is offered
pocket
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to get an amount of money, especially in a way that is illegal or seems very easy
pulse
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the regular beat that can be felt, for example at your wrist, as your heart pumps blood around your body
push the right buttons
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to get what you want by behaving in a clever way
sentimental value
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when a particuar object has an emotional value to you because it was owned by someone close to you"
set the bar
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to establish a high standard
setback
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a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
spare cash
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free money to spend
splash out (on)
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to spend a lot of money on something
spouse
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a husband or wife
stumble
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to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall
takeover
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when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares
the rumour’s going round that
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used to say when a gossip becomes popular
the time is ripe
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used to say it is a very suitable time for something to happen, especially when it should have happened sooner
tick a box
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to reach expectations
turnover
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the amount of business done during a particular period
unparalleled
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bigger, better or worse than anything else
upbringing
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the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are growing up
utopian
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an imaginary perfect world where everyone is happy
watch your money
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to be wise at spending money because you want to save it
workout
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a period of physical exercise, especially as training for a sport

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