Idioms
What does "accross the board" mean?
Including everyone or everything
What does "adjourn a meeting" mean?
To end a meeting
Sold for less than the company paid for it
What does it mean to "bail a company out"?
To rescue a company that has financial trouble
What is a "ball park figure"?
a rough estimate
What does "bang for the buck" mean?
value for the money spent
What does it mean to "bank on" someone or something?
to depend or rely on them
What are "bankers' hours"?
Working a short day
What is a "big cheese", "big wheel", or "big wig"?
an important person, a leader
What does it mean to "blow a deal"?
to ruin a business deal with someone
What does it mean to "balance the books"?
to check that all the money in a business is accounted for
What does it mean to "bankroll" someone?
to supply someone with money
What is "the bottom line" of a discussion?
the central issue, the main point
What does it mean to "bounce a check"?
to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank account
What does it mean to "break even"?
to have expenses equal to profits
What does it mean to "bring something to the table"?
to have something to offer during a negotiation