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question		réponse
give sb the boot commencer à apprendre		to fire sb from their job
a lame duck commencer à apprendre		a person/company that is weak, a failure
feel the pinch commencer à apprendre		to suffer because of lack of money
in the red commencer à apprendre		in debt
hit rock bottom commencer à apprendre		to reach the lowest point
in the black commencer à apprendre		in credit/making profit
play with fire commencer à apprendre		to take dangerous risks
step into sb’s shoes commencer à apprendre		to replace sb
a firm hand commencer à apprendre		control and discipline
pay dividends commencer à apprendre		to bring advantages at a later date
a small fortune commencer à apprendre		a lot of money
mean business commencer à apprendre		to be serious about what one says/intends
get sth off the ground commencer à apprendre		to start a business/company/project, etc.
bear fruit commencer à apprendre		to produce good results
live on a shoestring commencer à apprendre		to manage with very little money
burn the midnight oil commencer à apprendre		to work very late at night to achieve sth
be rolling in it commencer à apprendre		to be rich
keep one’s head above water commencer à apprendre		to survive despite financial problems
to throw money down the drain commencer à apprendre		to waste money
tighten one’s belt commencer à apprendre		to live on a smaller budget

Idiomy angielskie z książki "A good turn of phrase", unit 3