collocations Unit 5
to have the necessary experience
What is have the know-how?
a temporary halt
What is a short adjournment?
an important reason
What is a dominant factor?
to be away for work
What is away on business?
a personal advantage
What is a vested interest?
opposite of an open minded view
What is a narrow outlook?
say thank you formally
What is express out thanks?
a thoughtful response
What is a considered opinion?
to agree with someone about something
What is in agreement on?
a terrible mistake
What is a disastrous step?
a simple matter
What is a straightforward matter?
be open and direct
What is put (our) cards on the table?
at any price
What is at all costs?
reach a solution after long negotiations
What is hammer out a compromise?
a temporary solution
What is a stop-gap solution?
exclude the likelihood of something
What is rule out the possibility?
disagree to some extent
What is a slight disagreement?
talk without sharing the same opinion
What is at cross purposes?
experience a delay
What is suffer a setback?
judge in advance
What is a foregone conclusion?
wrap up the conversation
What is wind up the discussion?
eventually
What is in due course?
related to
What is in connection with?
an initial stage
What is a preliminary step?
a moot point
What is a debatable point?