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In the red – if a company is “in the red”, it means it is not profitable and is operating at a loss.
Keep one’s eye on the ball – give something one’s full attention and to not lose focus.
Last straw – the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose patience, or become angry. Example: Our boss has been unhappy with John’s performance for a while, but it was the last straw when he came to work 3 hours late without calling.
Long shot – something that has a very low chance of happening. Example: Winning the lottery is a long shot, but millions of people still buy lottery tickets.
Loophole – a legal loophole occurs if a law is unclear or omits information.
Lose ground: to lose some type of advantage to a competitor. Example: Apple lost some ground to Samsung last quarter.
No strings attached – something is given without expecting anything in return. Example: They will let you try the product for free with no strings attached. If you don’t like it, there is no pressure to buy it.
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