Term
LIMESTONE
Birmingham, situated in an immensely rich iron, coal and limestone region.
unit 8
page 94 |
|
Definition
[image]
A type of porous rock
unit 8
page 94 |
|
|
Term
BALLPARK FIGURE
But what are we talking about here – a few thousand, millions, two bucks? Give me a ballpark figure.
unit 8
page 96 |
|
Definition
[image]
A rough numerical estimate or approximate of the value of something that is otherwise unknown.
unit 8
page 96 |
|
|
Term
BREAK THE ICE
Someone suggested that we play a party game to break the ice.
unit 8
page 98 |
|
Definition
[image]
To make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other.
unit 8
page 98 |
|
|
Term
BREAK THE BACK OF STH
We've broken the back of it now and we should be finished by Friday.
unit 8
page 98 |
|
Definition
[image]
To get most of the worst part of a particular task done.
unit 8
page 98 |
|
|
Term
HANDCUFFS
She was taken to the police station in handcuffs.
unit 8
page 99 |
|
Definition
[image]
Two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists.
unit 8
page 99 |
|
|
Term
KHAKIS
I bought a new pair of summer khakis.
unit 8
page 99 |
|
Definition
[image]
Ligth-coloured smart casual trousers.
unit 8
page 99 |
|
|
Term
ETIQUETTE
Social etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing.
unit 8
page 99 |
|
Definition
[image]
Code of polite behaviour.
unit 8
page 99 |
|
|
Term
DEVALUE
Last year Mexico was forced to devalue the peso.
unit 8
page 103 |
|
Definition
[image]
To reduce the rate at which money can be exchanged for foreign money.
unit 8
page 103 |
|
|
Term
WORTHWHILE
She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
unit 8
page 103 |
|
Definition
[image]
Useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made.
unit 8
page 103 |
|
|
Term
REVITALISE
Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain.
unit 8
page 103 |
|
Definition
[image]
To give new life, energy, activity, or success to something.
unit 8
page 103 |
|
|
