Идиомы на тему Business
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work overtime
работать сверхурочноI had been working overtime almost every day last month before I finished the design of the office building.
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face value (of something)
номинальная стоимостьThe face value of the new computer was not very high.
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gain ground
делать успехи, продвигаться вперёдAt first it seemed a very difficult job, yet little by little I gained ground.
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put one's nose to the grindstone
трудиться без отдыха, без передышкиJoe put his nose to the grindstone and worked all day in his garage, repairing his car.
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hold a meeting
устраивать собраниеIt was announced that the apartment owners would hold a meeting next week.
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number cruncher
бухгалтерMiss Adams is a good number cruncher and she likes to work with numbers.
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fill the bill
как раз то, что нужноThe information I received will fill the bill for what I need to finish the article.
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close the books
прекратить принимать наряд-заказThe company closed the books at the end of the year.
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take on (an employee)
нанять, взять кого-либо на работуFanny's luck held; they took her on at $ 500 a week.
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in the loop
работать вместе с другими работникамиJim began to work on his own and was no longer in the loop at the company.
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buy off (someone)
подкупить кого-либо, откупитьсяThe criminal's friends tried to buy off the judge but they were not successful.
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go belly up
обанкротитьсяThe small printing company had a lot of financial problems; no wonder they went belly up a few months ago.
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cut a deal
договориться, устроить сделкуWe had to cut a deal with the contractor before the construction workers started to add on another room in our house.
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lay (something) on the table
представить что-либо для обсуждения, изложить свои соображенияLionel saw all the drawbacks of the project and felt it his duty to lay his concerns on the table.
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in charge of (someone or something)
быть ответственным за кого-либо \ что-либоThe man in charge of the job admitted that they hadn't left a gap in the fence to get their truck out.
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have a stake in (something)
иметь долю собственности в чём-либоOur computer company has a stake in a few similar companies.
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hang out one's shingle
объявить об открытии, сделать вывескуDr. Rayan decided to notify the public of the opening of his surgery, so he hung out his shingle.
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figure out (something)
понимать что-либо, постигатьI am trying to figure out what my friend's plans are.
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turn a profit
получать прибыльOur company has been turning a profit since it opened two years ago.
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by a long shot
намного, значительноThe pharmaceutical firm beat out the bids of the other similar companies by a long shot.
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cut back
урезать, использовать меньшеI have to cut back on petrol because it has become very expensive.
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out of stock
распродано, не имеется в наличии (о товаре)I wanted to buy a pair of pantyhose, but they were out of stock that afternoon.
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buy (something) on credit
купить что-либо в кредитJenny Smith had no money so she decided to buy a car on credit.
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take stock
проводить инвентаризацию, учётWe are planning to take stock next week.
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plug a product
содействовать распространению продуктаThe movie star made a lot of money by plugging new products.
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budget crunch/squeeze
нехватка средств в бюджетеThere was a severe budget squeeze in their company and they had to stop wasting money.
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in the works
в процессе подготовки, запланированоThe construction of a new bridge was in the works.
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cut off (someone or something)
прервать кого-либо \ что-либоTheir conversation was cut off by a knock on the door.
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make a motion
выдвинуть предложение (на собрании)Mrs. Johnson made a motion at the parents' meeting to organize a student trip to the Field Museum.
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teething problems/troubles
проблемы, трудности становленияOur new project is having many teething problems at the moment, but I am sure we'll get over them.
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crunch numbers
делать математические расчётыI hate to crunch numbers and my father usually does all mathematical calculations.
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carry over (something)
переносить что-либо на другое времяIt was recommended that the sale should be carried over for some other time.
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carry through with (something)
приводить что-либо в исполнениеThe shoe factory carried through with their plan to boost production.
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buy a stake in (something)
приобретать часть чего-либо в собственностьA large company was planning to buy a stake in a small printing business.
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turn over
иметь оборот денежных средствThe machine building plant turns over a lot of money each month.