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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statement | Although I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a car for work.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business) | After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the central issue of a discussion, the main point | My friend wants to open a restaurant but the bottom line is that if we do not do more research I do not want to invest any money.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss | The bottom line in the company's financial statement was much worse than expected.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the final result, the main point | The bottom line was that we were unable to attend the conference because of our busy schedule.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statement |
Although I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a new car for work.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business) |
After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the central issue of a discussion, the main point |
My friend wants to open a restaurant. However, the bottom line for me is that we need more research before I invest any money.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss |
The bottom line in the company's financial statement was much worse than expected.
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bottom line
What does bottom line mean? | the final result, the main point |
The bottom line was that we were unable to attend the conference because of our busy schedule.
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Some Random Idioms
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watch one's step
What does "watch one's step" mean? | act cautiously so you don't make a mistake or anger someone | You should watch your step when you complain to the manager.
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cross a bridge before one comes to it
What does "cross a bridge before one comes to it" mean? | to think and worry about future events or problems before they happen |
We should not worry about that problem now. We do not need to cross that bridge before we come to it.
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in the driver's seat
What does "in the driver's seat" mean? | in control | I am in the driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday.
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tail between one`s legs
What does "tail between one`s legs" mean? | feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened dog as it walks away) | The salesman was forced to leave the company with his tail between his legs after he lied about his sales figures.
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back on the front burner
What does "back on the front burner" mean? | to be talked about in the news again, to be important and under discussion again |
The problem with the large supplier is back on the front burner again.
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birds of a feather flock together
What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean? | people who are similar often become friends or spend time together | The four boys were similar in every way and a good example that birds of a feather flock together.
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divide (something) fifty-fifty
What does "divide (something) fifty-fifty" mean? | to divide something into two equal parts |
We divided the money that we won fifty-fifty.
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run like clockwork
What does "run like clockwork" mean? | to run or progress very well | The new production system runs like clockwork.
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have a keen interest in (someone or something)
What does "have a keen interest in (someone or something)" mean? | be very interested in someone or something | I have always had a keen interest in hiking and camping.
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skin and bones
What does "skin and bones" mean? | to be very skinny | The cat which we found in the empty house was all skin and bones.
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