BEC 商务英语词组精选词汇表

hard sell loan shark the dice are loaded against someone on all fours trade zone set back gravy train cold call break down trial order one in the eye for someone team up on the breadline Total Loss deep pockets unskilled labor jump on the bandwagon move the goalposts small change money for jam meet halfway trial balance back burner second to none sales manager in the wings first base dead wood on cloud nine Weight Ton strike while the iron is hot corner the market draw a blank working day trade acceptance ballpark figure telephone directory separate the sheep from the goats agree on business as usual take the floor slip through six of one and half a dozen of the other learn about wheeling and dealing take the bull by the horns throw over the wall grow on trees live in clover step into the breach slack off in the long run share option a flash in the pan throw money at something xerox subsidy all hands on deck one-upmanship red ink a bone of contention moment of truth at the eleventh hour one good turn deserves another give someone the green light doom and gloom do the trick throw cold water on throw good money after bad calculated risk to the nines put the kibosh on dead duck cost the earth hit the ground running safety in numbers turn out to be have one over the eight mean business close out ahead of the pack sale by bulk shipping document talk shop go above and beyond the call of duty make light work of something shut out nine times out of ten sting someone for something not by a long shot working hours knuckle down suit every pocket give or take fashion designer nothing succeeds like success nineteen to the dozen trade discount variable cost in hot water this side up stock market turn off sales tax go to great lengths in the pipeline one fell swoop lame duck strictly business entitle to too many chiefs and not enough Indians sole agent explore all avenues pass the buck tight budget face value climbing the corporate ladder tried and tested cut off back to the wall telegraphic address itchy palm registered capital time draft all told bring the house down get the sack type sample shotgun approach close the books figure out write off have one foot in the grave in two minds fill the bill in a mess on credit sight draft wither on the vine long before feel the pinch in a tight spot time letter of credit price out of the market not worth the candle supporting document sterling bloc in black and white golden handcuffs of a kind go to the dogs supply department cut and dried play the market make a go of shipping order miss the boat captain of industry opposite number rake in brick-and-mortar dab hand cash cow cut back wholesale price world bank drive a hard bargain get the better of someone up to speed make a comeback on the same wavelength dry run dog-eat-dog tally sheet mix business with pleasure department store Pyrrhic victory keep half an eye on something walk and chew gum telegraphic transfer half the battle in no time give back above board shipping note be there for the taking time deposit dream ticket get a break live to fight another day smash hit copper-bottomed something will never fly stand-by letter of credit hold all the aces win-win have a finger in every pie sight letter of credit household word upset price registered mail show someone the ropes roll in concern about stamp tax ill-gotten money laundering sell out on course tax exemption regular price get the axe weights and measures at the same time keep the wolf from the door in the red on the dot sample room skeleton staff boot out be made of bang for the buck take on learn the ropes tissue paper time limit fine art put someone out to pasture give someone a free hand wrapping paper sterling area saddle with have a one-track mind time off half a mind pay over the odds rob Peter to pay Paul stamp duty get off the ground hit pay dirt pick up the tab cut out sticking point keep someone posted fight a losing battle come on strong law practice no two ways about it common practice ostrich strategy pay back