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a sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most
auction
dollar(s)
buck(s)
conversation about things that are not important, often between people who do not know each other well
small talk
name 2 synonyms for rich
wealthy, well-off, affluent, loaded
to attempt to decide on a price or conditions that are acceptable to the person selling the goods and the person buying them, usually by arguing
haggle (over)
an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself
mortgage
the time when the largest number of people are watching TV or listening to the radio
prime time
used to say that something is private information and should not be asked about
it’s none of your business
original movies produced especially for television during the holidays; a type of rom com that is really cheesy and usually follows the same general plot
movie of the week / hallmark movie
to do something in a way that is extreme and not controlled
binge
an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service
fee
to start doing what needs to be done: to start working
get down to business
to be working or operating normally again
to be back in business
What is the $1 coin colloquially called in Canada? Why is it called this?
Loonie - because of the loon (duck) pictured on the coin.
one of several parts into which a story, plan, or amount of money owed has been divided, so that each part happens or is paid at different times until the end or total is reached
instalment
what is the opposite?
not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel
ruthless
to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
make ends meet
during one uninterrupted period of time
in one sitting
What does it mean to have the gift of the gab?
the ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you
an informal way in which information is shared in a group of people
grapevine
objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or event that is thought to be very interesting
memorabilia
to remain awake all night long, especially so as to study or to complete something
to pull an all-nighter
when someone discovers you are not telling truth
getting caught in a lie
Make a mixed conditional sentence. You have one minute :)
Condition (If clause) -> Result (Main clause)
2nd (simple past) -> 3rd (would have + pp)
OR
3rd (past perfect) -> 2nd (would + base verb)