Goods and services ESSENTIAL to life
NEEDS
A polite way to say "fart" (2 words)
break wind / let off / fluff
Invent a story
make up
To learn the basics of a job is to "learn the _______"
ropes
In England they're biscuits
cookies
Someone who takes the financial risk of starting and managing a new business venture
entrepreneur
A polite way to say toilet
bathroom / lavatory / WC
Steal something and run away (3 parts)
make off with
If you start something again from the beginning you go "back to ______ one"
square
In England it's the back of the boot of your car
trunk
The difference between the cost of purchasing the raw materials and the price of the finished goods
added value
What is "dosh"?
money
compensate, maybe for something you've done wrong (3 parts)
make up for
If you do something exactly by the rules you do it "by the ______"
book
In England it's a lift you go up and down in
elevator
The benefit of the next most desired option that is given up
opportunity cost
If you were "chuffed" with your birthday present, did you like it?
YES
just be able to hear or see something (usually with difficulty)
make out
Very intense, aggressive, and merciless competition is said to be "cut-_______"
throat
In England it's a rubbish bin
trash can
Goods bought by industry to be used in the production of other products
capital goods
Your friend invites you for a few "sherbets" after work. What does he mean?
drinks
American slang for kissing
make out
Something that has a very low probability of happening is said to be "a long _______"
shot
In England it's a spanner
wrench