go haywire
Suddenly the printer went haywire. I only
wanted three copies but it started turning out
hundreds of them, and I didn't know how to
stop it.
the tip of the iceberg
Many companies have created web sites to promote
their products but promotion is only the
tip of the iceberg. The web is about customer
service, selling products directly, establishing
a dialogue with consumers, and expanding
the geographic base of a business.
have sth on one's mind
- Jim, could I have a word with you in private?
- Of course, what's on your mind?
be a tough nut to crack
Technically it was a very tough nut to crack,
but with hard work and persistence we managed
in the end.
woods. Sales of mainframes depend upon
the business cycle in the economically developed
world, and economic growth is slowing.
get one's foot in the door
Suppliers can easily become subcontractors,
and vice versa. What makes both relationships
so valuable is that they allow you to get
your foot in the door with not only that corporation
but also other large companies it
does business with.
change hands
Its stock is nearly always on the NYSE most active
list — in fact, only Telefonos de Mexico,
Ford, and Compaq have had more shares
change hands
this year than Micron.
wheel and deal trapichear
After Renault's deal with Nissan, who will be
next? There are increasing signs that the
wheeling and dealing in Japan's automotive
industry has only just begun.
drive a hard bargain
The truth is that we need their business a
great deal more than they need ours. In other
words, we can expect them to drive a very
hard bargain indeed.
pay through the nose
Watch your costs. If you are selling a fragile
vase by mail, you may have to pay through
the nose to see that it arrives intact. Forget
such additional costs and you can end up losing
money on a hot product.
1 Steady and calm, with no sudden
changes: La economia se ha estabilizado.
2 To obey orders, to conform to a policy:
Lo estan obligando a seguir la Ifnea del
partido.
3 Moderate, unlikely to cause offence: He's
a dull sort of fellow with views on
practically everything.
4 (repeated or continuous actions) For
many consecutive days, one day after
another: Escucho las mismas quejas todo
el santo dia.
5 To do what one is expected to do but
without enthusiasm or care: Lo
entrevistaron por pura formalidad.
6 (used to indicate that problems can be
dealt with easily/ No worse than usual:
This kind of pressure may seem excessive
to someone who's not used to it, but
to us it's .
7 To be as expected, to be typical: Estar
de mal humor es su estado natural.
8 (usually expressing disapproval] In accordance
with a person's usual behaviour:
Como era de esperar, Ileg6 tarde.
9 According to what really happens: En
teoria tendriamos que contestar a todas
las cartas, pero en la practica es imposible.
10 To deal with a problem calmly, without
needing to make a special effort: Se lo
toma todo con calma.
11 In a dull, unexciting way of life that is
difficult to change: Tienes que salir de
esa rutina sofocante.
12 To do something automatically, without
having to be asked: Tenemos por norma
conservar una copia.
13 (saying) Only by repeatedly practising an
action or activity can you learn to perform
it perfectly: La practica hace al maestro.
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