Business Idioms: K-M-O

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keep books
MEANING: keep records of money gained and spent
EXAMPLE:
The new assistant to the sales manager has no experience keeping books and has made many mistakes.
keep track of
MEANING: keep a count or record, stay informed
EXAMPLE:
They have been making a great effort to keep track of the number of visitors to their store.
kickback
MEANING: money paid illegally for favourable treatment
EXAMPLE:
The construction company was taken to court for giving kickbacks to the local politicians.
make a go of
MEANING: produce good results, succeed
EXAMPLE:
Although he works very hard in his small business he has been unable to make a go of it and may soon go out of business.
mean business
MEANING: be serious
EXAMPLE:
Our boss means business when he tells everyone to try and work harder.
number-cruncher
MEANING: an accountant, someone who works with numbers
EXAMPLE:
Our president is a good number-cruncher and understands about the finances of our company.
on hand
MEANING: in one's possession, ready
EXAMPLE:
We didn't have any supplies on hand and were unable to finish the job.
(buy) on credit
MEANING: buy something without paying cash
EXAMPLE:
My friend had no money so he decided to buy the furniture on credit.
on the block
MEANING: for sale
EXAMPLE:-------------------------------------------------------
As soon as they purchased the company they began to put some of the equipment on the block.