Speaking English Like a Native Joel:
How do you suggest we pull that off?
Kathy: Let's meet with the other vice presidents and bat around some ideas. Joel: We can talk until we're blue in the face. We need to take action now. Kathy: It's clear that you and I don't see eye to eye. For now, let's just
agree to disagree. IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 16
in the red - see Lesson 2 (to) cut back on to reduce EXAMPLE: We need to save money by cutting back on business travel. Please conduct most of your meetings by videoconference from now on.
(to) save a bundle to save a lot of money EXAMPLE: By outsourcing their call center operations to India, the credit card company saved a bundle.
bottom line 1) profits; financial results EXAMPLE: Falling prices for televisions and other electronic equipment have hurt Sony's bottom line. 2) the final result; the main point EXAMPLE: The bottom line is that your company is not big enough to supply us with all of the packaging we need. NOTE: In accounting, the bottom line (the last line) of the income statement shows net income (the profit after deducting all expenses). This is one of the most important numbers for a company.
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