An advantage of Mexico is that it can trade many of its COMMODITIES
raw materials, basic resources, agricultural or mining products.
I needed a new way of getting money fast. A friend had just started a videogame app and I PUT ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET. It took very little time and I made back my money back in a few weeks.
To rely on one thing to bring success
My previous boss got fired for harrassing another co-worker so I got promoted to his position. It wan´t that hard to be in charge. I guess I was lucky I didn´t have to LEARN THE ROPES.
Learn the basics of something.
Lays chips was the biggest company in Mexico to sell potato chips and snacks. Totis one day launched their new line of chips and was able to ROCK THE BOAT.
Cause problems or disrupt a peaceful situation.
I had to organize the company Christmas party this year but I had a very low budget. I found a way to CUT CORNERS by decorating myself using shreded color paper
Find an easier or cheaper way to do something
The construction of new hospitals is always good news. they usually intSall STATE OF THE ART equipment. The design is also nice.
Modern or technologically advanced
They wanted me to work on weekends for a few months without extra payment. I STOOD MY GROUND and was the only employee who got a raise
Not change your opinion or position
During the pandemic, my company struggled to stay afloat. We stopped giving free items and stuck to the best selling products. We were able to CUT THE COMPANIE´S LOSSES by 50%.
Stop doing something unproductive or that won´t generate any result
I used to do exercise early morning but with the new schedule, I haven´t adapted and I´m having a hard time GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS. I guess I´ll have to do exercise at night.
Getting used to doing the activity again after a break from doing the activity
While buildinig your own house is a preffered option, the RED TAPE slows everything down and makes many dreamers crumble.
Excessive rules, preocedures or regulations that make it difficult to accomplish soemthing
I´ve never gotten along with my coworkers but the other day I heard sumors about me that someone in the office had started. That was THE LAST STRAW. I couldn´t keep working there and delivered my twoo week notice that afternoon.
The last disturbance that makes a person angry or give up
While working for the stock market, I got used to being ON THE BALL. When I finally quit, I was able to enjoy a more relaxing job in an office with a window view.
Means to be alert and aware of things
Whenever we start a new project, I can´t stop until I SEE IT THROUGH
do something until it is finished
Local farmers have a hard time to MAKE ENDS MEET. I guess what really saves them is the SUBSIDY they get every month
MAke ends meet is to have enough money to cover your expenses. Subsidy is given by the government to helpp small businesses or companies.
Starting my own business was not easy. I felt like THOWING IN THE TOWEL several times. At the last moment everything worked out
to give up
Normally I don´t follow the classroom lessonplans but if I´m being observed, I always do things BY THE BOOK so I get a good grade on my observation.
Follow the rules 100%
Nobody was able to FORESEE the economic impact that covid-19 would have.
predict
My company needed to save money and began to export products UNDER THE TABLE. It was only a few months while it got back to normal and luckily the IRS never found out
To do something in secret (usually illegaly)
I paid a lot of money to advertise my new business. I found out later that most of my clients found out by WORD OF MOUTH.
people hear about it through informal conversations with friends, family or coworkers
Hey Mami!
Whistle
My boss would retire in a few weeks and I TALKED MY COWORKERS INTO organizing a small party. Things went really well
Convince someone into doin something
Donald Trump is a tough man. He didn´t want to give up the presidency but after getting impeached his team CAVED IN and they gave up
Agree to something that a person previously did not want to accept
The excess in mining caused some minerals to SLUMP.
suddenly decrese in value or sales fall suddenly
I invested in a new air conditioning system for my house during the last hot summer. Unfortunately, we moved just a few weeks after and the new owner didn´t want to pay extra for the air conditioning. I couldn´t take it with me so my invest
to waste or lose something