LESSICO 6

Question 1

the highest position in one’s profession

Answer 1

the top of the ladder

Question 2

with no job or home

Answer 2

down-and-out

Question 3

to live under unpleasant conditions

Answer 3

live rough

Question 4

extremely poor

Answer 4

as poor as a church mouse

Question 5

from being very poor to being very rich

Answer 5

from rags to riches

Question 6

likely to become successful

Answer 6

up-and-coming

Question 7

close and trusted assistant

Answer 7

right hand man

Question 8

to make the important decisions

Answer 8

call the shots

Question 9

group of rich and fashionable people who are interested in enjoyment

Answer 9

the jet set

Question 10

sth that is difficult to stop once
it has begun and which usually ends badly

Answer 10

the slippery slope

Question 11

to have several options/projects at the same time

Answer 11

have (got) several irons in the fire

Question 12

using all one’s energy to do sth

Answer 12

at full stretch

Question 13

sth which leads nowhere and has no future

Answer 13

a dead end

Question 14

to avoid public attention

Answer 14

adopt a low profile

Question 15

to take a position of less
importance/influence

Answer 15

take a back seat

Question 16

the struggle for success, especially in a large city

Answer 16

the rat race

Question 17

important and powerful people

Answer 17

(the) big guns

Question 18

to have spare time

Answer 18

have time on one’s hands

Question 19

to do whatever one wants

Answer 19

do one’s own thing

Question 20

to be in competition with other people for a higher social standard

Answer 20

keep up with the Joneses