Good and evil
This noun refers to a feeling that something bad is going to happen.
premonition
I don’t have enough time to travel.
I wish I had enough time to travel.
This verb means to heat the oven before cooking.
preheat
This verb means to mix ingredients together smoothly.
blend
This idiom means you cannot enjoy two incompatible advantages at the same time.
You can't have a cake and eat it.
This adjective describes meat with very little fat.
lean
This phrase means that goods are available for sale.
in stock
This type of selling involves selling directly to customers.
retail
This company name is recognised all over the world.
global brand
This noun refers to illegal or immoral behaviour.
wrongdoing
My job is very stressful.
I wish my job weren't so stressful.
This verb means to make something liquid by heating it.
melt
This verb means to soak food in liquid to add flavour.
marinate
This idiom means that something is selling very quickly and successfully.
Selling like hot cakes.
This adjective describes food covered with too much oil or fat.
greasy
This phrase means that products are shown so customers can see them.
on display
This type of selling involves large quantities at lower prices.
wholesale
This action is designed mainly to attract attention, often in a surprising way.
publicity stunt
This noun describes a long-lasting feeling of anger because of a past offence.
grudge
I didn’t accept the job offer.
I wish I had accepted the job offer.
This verb means to make food cold, usually in a fridge.
chill
This verb means to mix ingredients gently and continuously.
stir
This idiom refers to an extra benefit that makes a good situation even better.
the icing on the cake”
This adjective describes food with very little flavour.
bland
This phrase means that a product is not available to buy at the moment.
out of stock
This noun refers to the total value of sales in a business.
turnover
This official statement is given to journalists by a company.
press release
This adjective describes violent or extremely aggressive behaviour.
vicious
I spent too much money last month.
I wish I hadn't spent so much money last month.
This verb means to cook food slowly in liquid for a long time.
stew
This verb means to add a small amount of something on top.
sprinkle
This idiom describes someone who wants to be involved in everything.
to have a finger in every pie
This adjective describes food that is sticky, soft, and often slightly melted inside.
gooey
This adjective describes goods sold illegally or secretly.
under-the-counter
This noun refers to money paid to someone for selling something.
commission
This advertising technique places products inside films or TV programmes.
product placement
This adjective describes someone who is cruel and shows no mercy.
ruthless
My boss never gives clear instructions.
I wish my boss would give clearer instructions.
This verb means to cook food slowly at a low temperature.
simmer
This verb means to add liquid to make something weaker.
dilute
This idiom means that you must accept a bad situation because it cannot be changed.
That's the way the cookie crumbles.
This adjective describes food that is very soft, wet, and unpleasantly mixed.
mushy
This small piece of paper shows how much something costs.
price tag
This phrase describes the moment when costs and income are equal.
break-even point
This noun refers to public support of a product by a famous person.
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