Unit 30: Business news (idioms)

Refers to a potential problem or trouble that is expected in the future

To be deeply devoted or dedicated to something, often to the point of prioritizing it above all else, sometimes to an excessive or unethical degree

To offer help or support to somebody/something in a desperate or difficult situation, often providing a means of rescue or survival

Refers to somebody who is important or highly skilled within a small or limited environment but may not be a significant in a larger context

To give somebody a responsibility or problem that they do not want and that will cause them a lot of works or difficulties

Refers to a sudden and significant decline in the value or performance of a market, usually caused by a loss of confidence among investors, leading to rapid selling and plummeting prices

Refers to an approximate or rough estimate of a value, cost, or a number

To increase or rise rapidly to a very high level

Refers to unexpected receiving a large amount of money or a valuable resource

To control or reduce the amount of money being spent, often to prevent financial problems or to manage resource more efficiently