Phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs - problems & control
Expressions & Phrases
Business Situations & Trends
Business vocabulary
100

Meaning of pull over when driving.

to stop at the side of the road.

100

Meaning of clear up when talking about confusion.

to solve or explain

100

Meaning of regardless of.

Without considering

100

When a company is in the red, what is the financial situation?

Its losing money.

100

A company or product that everyone knows.

household name

200

Meaning of end up.

 To arrive at a result or situation

200

Meaning of cool off after an argument.

to become calmer.

200

If something raises eyebrows, what does it do?

It causes surprise or suspicion.
200

Meaning of cut back on costs.

Reduce spending

200

A collection of a company's work, investments, or products.

portfolio

300
If you tell someone to lighten up, what are you asking them to do? 

To relax or stop being so serious.

300

Meaning of hold out in a difficult situation.

To continue despite the difficulty.

300

Meaning of out of this world"

Amazing or excellent

300

Meaning of branch out of a company.

Expand into new areas.
300

What is another way to express when one company buys another.

They acquire it. Its an acquisition.

400

Meaning of stay out in a personal context.

not go home/ avoid involvement

400

If authorities crack down on something, what do they do?

they take strong action to stop it.

400

Meaning of on the verge of.

about to happen

400

A company may lose ground when it does this to competitors.

Become less successful or competitive.

400
The main or most important product or store of a company.
flagship product.
500

What does "He took his frustration out on his team" mean?

he directed his anger at them

500

Meaning of cover up in a negative situation.

to hide the truth

500

Meaning of the sky's the limit.

There are no limits to success.

500

Meaning of shut down in a business context.

What is close operations completely.

500

A situation where personal interest affects professional decisions.

conflict of interest