Guess the meaning 1
The cashflow reports are very misleading. They suggest that we are making huge losses, when in fact this isn’t true.
misleading = causing someone to believe something that is not true
If you have a problem with your computer, call Mike. He’s very good at troubleshooting.
troubleshooting = discovering and solving problems
3 words (not phrases) that have
similar meanings to "solve a problem"
tackle a problem
resolve a problem
address a problem
overcome a problem
handle a problem
Winning back our trust after stealing is going to be an uphill climb, but we think you can do it if you’re careful to act with honesty.
(An) Uphill Climb = A difficult process
During the dot-com bubble, many Internet-based companies were grossly overvalued on the stock market.
overvalue = to give (something) a value that is too high
You could try emailing Kate. It’s a bit of a long shot, though - she rarely replies.
a long shot = a solution that has little chance of being successful
___ with a difficulty
___ with a difficulty
deal with a difficulty
cope with a difficulty
Right now it seems as though you have a lot of problems, but don’t worry – it will all come out in the wash
To come out in the wash = No permanent or lasting effects will occur as a result of a problem; things will normalize over time.
There was a mix-up on the website - the price we paid was for a different product.
a mix up = To confuse one thing for another.
Taking out a loan to pay for your bills is just a quick fix. You will need to find a more permanent solution.
a quick fix = fast and easy solution that solves a problem only for a short time
_________ a situation
1 word
has the same meaning as
"a substance or method for curing an illness"
remedy a situation
I think it’s time we got to grips with the problem of increasing competition.
Get to grips with = to begin to understand or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct or effective way
There seems to be a discrepancy in the data. The lengths of the two logs are supposed to be the same.
discrepancy = a difference between two figures that should be the same
The television screen isn’t very clear. I think there must be some sort of defect.
Defect = an imperfection that prevents something from working properly
3 words (not phrases) that can come before the words "a compromise"
make a compromise
reach a compromise
find a compromise
I enjoy this job, but the social aspects of it are hard – shyness has always been a stumbling block for me.
Stumbling Block = An obstacle, physical or abstract
The accountant was accused of deliberately inflating the company’s profits, but he claimed it was simply an oversight.
oversight = a mistake made because somebody failed to notice something
After a slight hiccup, we managed to launch the product on time.
a hiccup = a minor problem which causes a delay but is not very serious
a_______e a problem
(make a problem less severe)
e_______e a problem
(make a problem more severe)
alleviate a problem
exacerbate a problem
The issue of immigration became a political hot potato
a hot potato = A problem that is so controversial or sensitive that those handling it risk unpleasant consequences.