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Question		Answer
give sb the boot start learning		to fire sb from their job
a lame duck start learning		a person/company that is weak, a failure
feel the pinch start learning		to suffer because of lack of money
in the red start learning		in debt
hit rock bottom start learning		to reach the lowest point
in the black start learning		in credit/making profit
play with fire start learning		to take dangerous risks
step into sb’s shoes start learning		to replace sb
a firm hand start learning		control and discipline
pay dividends start learning		to bring advantages at a later date
a small fortune start learning		a lot of money
mean business start learning		to be serious about what one says/intends
get sth off the ground start learning		to start a business/company/project, etc.
bear fruit start learning		to produce good results
live on a shoestring start learning		to manage with very little money
burn the midnight oil start learning		to work very late at night to achieve sth
be rolling in it start learning		to be rich
keep one’s head above water start learning		to survive despite financial problems
to throw money down the drain start learning		to waste money
tighten one’s belt start learning		to live on a smaller budget

Idiomy angielskie z książki "A good turn of phrase", unit 3