* look (something) over: to examine something
ex> Please look over this report and tell me what you think.
This is the third substantial error in their favor, so I’m beginning to wonder if they might have ulterior motives.
* in one’s favor: to one’s benefit or advantage
ex> It says the bank has made an error in my favor.
* ulterior motive: a hidden reason
ex> He might have some ulterior motives.
ex> Nancy has ulterior motives for being so friendly with her supervisor.
Note> The definition of ulterior refers to something intentionally hidden, not revealed or below the surface. The word is almost always used with “motive.”
I’m sure it’s just a slip-up. Maybe their accountant just transposed a couple of digits.
* slip-up / slipup: a careless mistake
ex> Be sure that’s sugar and not salt: you don’t want to make a slip-up.
I can see why you suspected that someone might have been trying to line their pockets.
* line one’s pockets: to gain money, especially by dishonest means
ex> Back then, some officials would line their pockets with extra fees and taxes.
* straight shooter: an honest, direct, straightforward person
ex> That candidate seems like a real straight shooter.
ex> My mechanic is a straight shooter: If he can’t fix something, he tells me.
@ Your message said you found another discrepancy in that invoice. 당신 메시지에 그 청구서에서 또 금액 불일치를 발견했다고 쓰여 있었어요.
error /inconsistency /miscalculation
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