[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/31/2020

1. a full plate

- a lot of work to do or problems to deal with

- i.e.) the company accountant had a full plate completing the income tax forms by the deadline

 

2. angel investor

- an investor who provides financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs

- i.e.) Mr. Jones pitched his new business and an angel investor decided to invest

 

3. at arm's length

- a distance discouraging personal contact or familiarly

- i.e.) we kept the competitor of our business at arm's length

 

4. bad egg

- a worthless, untrustworthy person

- i.e.) The new sales agent was a bad egg and deliberately lied to the sutomer

 

5. bang for the buck (본전은 뽑을 수 있을 만한 가치, 가성비 좋다.)

- value for money; performance for cost

- i.e.) Time Warner Cable, Co. gave more bang for the buck to the customer by bundling prices for their TV, video and phone services

- i.e.) look if this bangs for the buck before you start it

 

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www.talktocanada.com/blog/101-business-idioms-from-the-wall-street-journal-to-boost-your-esl-skills-and-to-gain-language-fluency