Language & Skills

venetian blinds

Kirstie Crail — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:21:08 +0100

"OK, before we start the presentation, could you close the venetian blinds? The sun's very bright."

take a back seat

Kirstie Crail — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:21:08 +0100

"I'd rather take a back seat in the meeting. You know more about this project than I do."

be strapped for cash

Kirstie Crail — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:21:08 +0100

"With many families now strapped for cash, we're seeing a lot more interest in second-hand cars."

What you need is not what you get

Deborah Capras — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:20:23 +0100

Greece thinks it needs one thing, the EU thinks it needs another. Neither seems to be getting very much.

Business Spotlight 2/2012

Deborah Capras — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:21:09 +0100

When you give a presentation, people are not just listening. They are also watching what you do. Learn more in Business Spotlight 2/2012. Here's a sneak preview.

rebound

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:21:07 +0100

"Car sales have rebounded, after dropping 5 per cent last quarter. That's good news."

"Arguing about it will only ____ the situation."

Kirstie Crail — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:54:35 +0100

* exasperate * exacerbate

bottomless pit

Kirstie Crail — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:55:30 +0100

"My kids think we have a bottomless pit of money. Where did they get that idea?"

remain stable

Kirstie Crail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:21:09 +0100

"At least the value of our house in Germany has remained stable."

slide

Kirstie Crail — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:34:46 +0100

"World stock markets began to slide Monday after an unexpectedly weak US jobs report."