505 Business English Idioms and Phrasal Verbs by Clare Whitmell

Author:Clare Whitmell
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Published: 2013-11-18T18:30:00+00:00

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mushroom = rapid proliferation in something

"The mushrooming of discount supermarkets is taking place around the country."

(Also "to mushroom".)

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(a) new broom = chance to change the way things are done

"After the MD resigned, the board had an opportunity to bring in a new broom."

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no-frills = basic, without extra luxuries or add-ons

"Ryanair, the no-frills airline, announced record profits last year."

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not worth the paper (it's) written on = have no real or enforceable value

"These contracts aren't worth the paper they're written on."

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