Business

Lesson 4

dog and pony show

Title: dog and pony show

Meaning: an elaborate exhibition or presentation

Example

The company denied spending on the dog and pony shows

Jack of all trades

Title: Jack of all trades

Meaning: a person who can easily handle a variety of challenges and tasks

Example

My grandfather was a jack of all trades. He had never attended college, but he was an accomplished musician, gardener, piano player, and spoke several languages.

At a discount

Title: At a discount

Meaning: not valuable or worth anything

Example

Freedom fighters are at a discount in present politics

boil the ocean

Title: boil the ocean

Meaning: undertaking an impossible chore or task

Example

Keep it to three to four actionable categories rather than trying to boil the ocean

Easy money

Title: Easy money

Meaning: Rewards, progress or other good results with little or no effort

Example

The problem is that the working class perpetually has to struggle to get by, whereas the rich continually have access to easy money

break new ground

Title: break new ground

Meaning: to do something innovative

Example

Advancements in computer technology break new ground almost every day

have no business

Title: have no business

Meaning: to do something that you should not be doing

Example

You have no business discussing my personal life with your friends

Mind your own business

Title: Mind your own business

Meaning: to look into your own matter

Example

I would like you to mind your own business and stop telling me what to do

Out of business

Title: Out of business

Meaning: out of operational conditions

Example

If we keep on selling our goods at the same price, we will soon go out of business

keep the wolf from the door

Title: keep the wolf from the door

Meaning: to have sufficient money to prevent starvation or hunger

Example

Both the man and his wife must work long hours just to keep the wolf from the door

None of your business

Title: None of your business

Meaning: used to tell someone not to get involved in whatever you have going on

Example

My mother in law was not pleased when we politely told her that the honeymoon plan was none of her business

A penny saved is a penny earned

Title: A penny saved is a penny earned

Meaning: This phrase advises people to be cautious of their money and have savings

Example

Now that he has financial difficulties he will realize that a penny saved is as good as a penny earned