Business Idioms
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Meaning: Make contact briefly to update or check in.
Example: Let's touch base next week about the marketing plan. Read more ➺
Meaning: Return to a previous location or state: To go back to a place or condition one was in before.
Example: I circled back to the house to get my briefcase Read more ➺
Meaning: A deceptive tactic where a low-priced item is advertised but replaced with a costlier product.
Example: The store’s bait and switch left many customers frustrated when the advertised deal was no longer available. Read more ➺
Meaning: A way of behaving in business that is dishonest but not illegal.
Example: The contractor's sharp practice left the homeowners with unexpected costs. Read more ➺
Meaning: Bribery Payment: An illicit payment, often disguised as a reward, given to someone in return for facilitating a transaction, especially to influence an outcome favorably.
Example: The contractor offered a kickback to secure the building project. Read more ➺
a penny saved is a penny earned
Meaning: savings prove to be just as valuable as earning money.
Example: She cut back on her daily coffee purchases, adhering to the principle that a penny saved is a penny earned. Read more ➺
Meaning: being overwhelmed with inquiries, demands, or requests.
Example: As soon as we announced the sale, our phones began ringing off the hook with orders. Read more ➺
Meaning: to neither gain nor lose money in a deal or business.
Example: Despite our best efforts, the restaurant only managed to break even last month. Read more ➺
Meaning: having a large amount of money; being very wealthy.
Example: Ever since he sold his startup, he's been rolling in dough. Read more ➺
Meaning: a consistently profitable business or product that requires minimal effort.
Example: Despite its age, the software continued to be a cash cow, generating immense revenue without any major updates. Read more ➺
