BUSINESS Idioms every day
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1)"across-the-board" = including everyone or everything
The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-board increase in their salary.
2)"at a loss" = sell something and lose money
We were forced to sell the computers at a big loss.
3) "bail a company out" = help or rescue a company with financial problems.
The government decided to bail out the failing bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.
4) "bang for the buck" = value for the money spent
We were able to get a big bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.
5)"banker’s hours" = short work hours
My sister’s husband owns his own company and is able to work banker’s hours with his large staff.
6) "Bean-counter" = an accountant (бухгалтер)
We asked the bean-counters to look over the figures in the new budget.
7) big gun/cheese/wheel/wig = an important person, a leader
The new director was a big wheel in his previous company but is not so important now.
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salary - зарплата
to advertise - рекламировать
large staff - большой штат сотрудников
to look over - просмотреть
including - в том числе, включая (включающий в себя, заключающий в себе)
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