Business Idioms: F-G

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face value
MEANING: the official worth or trust of something
EXAMPLE:
Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.
fair play
MEANING: justice, equal and right action to someone
EXAMPLE:
The company is very good to work for as they always use fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
figure out
MEANING: find an answer by thinking about something
EXAMPLE:
Everyone in our company is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.
fill the bill
MEANING: be just what is needed
EXAMPLE:
That new machine should fill the bill as to what we need to finish the job.
finger in the pie
MEANING: involved in what is happening, receiving money for something
EXAMPLE:
The new manager has his finger in the pie in all aspects of our company's business.
gain ground
MEANING: go forward, make progress
EXAMPLE:
Our company has been gaining ground in our attempt to be the best in the industry.
get a break
MEANING: get an opportunity or good deal
EXAMPLE:
We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and saved a lot of money.
get off the ground
MEANING: make a successful beginning, go ahead
EXAMPLE:
We were unable to get the new product off the ground and will have to wait until next year.
give someone the green light
MEANING: give permission to go ahead with a project
EXAMPLE:
Our boss gave us the green light to begin work on the new sales promotion.
go public
MEANING: sell shares of a privately owned company to the public
EXAMPLE:
The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly when they went public.
go through with
MEANING: finish, do as planned or agreed
EXAMPLE:
We have decided not to go through with our plans to launch the new product until we have solved all of its problems.