Lesson 6 - Discussing Good Results Flashcards
better than ever before
exceeding all previous results
RECORD BREAKING
After another record-breaking quarter, eBay’s stock price hit a new high.
very high
higher than expected
THROUGH THE ROOF
No wonder people are complaining about the cost of heating their homes. Oil prices have gone through the roof!
I’d like to give credit to
I’d like to acknowledge
KUDOS TO
Kudos to our R&D department. They’ve come up with a new shampoo formula that’s cheaper to manufacture and more effective on damaged hair.
credit
recognition
praise
A PAT ON THE BACK
Team, give yourselves a pat on the back. Our results are in and we just had our most successful quarter ever!
to create business
to find new customers
բիզնեսը աշխուժացնել
DRUM UP BUSINESS
Sales have been very slow lately. Do you have any
ideas for drumming up business?
նոր հաճախորդներ ձեռք բերել
attract new buyers
SIGN ON NEW CUSTOMERS
The fitness center was able to sign on 300 new
members in May thanks to their successful advertising campaign.
to succeed
to bring the desired result
TO PAN OUT
When Steve’s career in acting didn’t pan out, he
decided to go to business school.
to think creatively
to think in a new and different way
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
The small law firm is losing business to larger rivals. The firm needs to think outside the box and come up with some creative ways to market its services.
to be a strong competition for someone
TO GIVE SOMEONE A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY
When Yahoo decided to go into the online search
business, they gave Google a run for their money.
