Business Idioms
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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 ➺
Meaning: an elaborate exhibition or presentation.
Example: The company denied spending on the dog and pony shows. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who can easily handle a variety of challenges and tasks.
Example: My grandfather was a jack of all trades. He had never attended college, but he was an accomplished musician, gardener, piano player, and spoke several languages. Read more ➺
Meaning: not valuable or worth anything.
Example: Freedom fighters are at a discount in present politics. Read more ➺
Meaning: undertaking an impossible chore or task.
Example: Keep it to three to four actionable categories rather than trying to boil the ocean. Read more ➺
