* go belly up: to become bankrupt; go out
of business
ex>
Most CD stores went belly up when people began to download music.
* hang onto: to retain
ex>
These bubblegum cards will be valuable if you hang onto them long enough.
* crunch numbers: to perform
calculations; especially to answer a specific question
ex>
I crunched the numbers and realized it would cost me more not to buy
those shoes.
Note>
“Crunching the numbers” means doing a
lot of math to figure out the answer to a question. You can “crunch numbers” to
figure out the cost of something complicated, like a business transaction or a
home loan. Scientists and engineers also “crunch numbers” to solve problems in
their work.
* big bucks: large amounts of money
ex>
My brother is making big bucks as a plastic surgeon.
* through the roof: very high, exceeding
limits
ex>
Our sales went through the roof when we got a celebrity endorsement.
* at one’s beck and call: ready to fill
one’s requests immediately
ex>
Marie is at her kids’ beck and call.
ex>
I quit that job because I was tired of being at my boss’ beck and call.
*
Today’s Expression> Filmmakers work around the clock.
=
constantly; 24/7; day and night
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