A dime a dozen

by | Jul 26, 2021 | Allgemein

 Business English word of the Week  Geschäftsenglisch Expand The verb to expand means to increase the size or amount of something. In business, we often talk about expanding a department or a business. Sample sentence: “I hear that your company plans to expand...

I’m not firing on all cylinders

by | Jul 21, 2021 | Allgemein

Isn’t the point not to use the second part of the rhyme – I bought it off a bubble in wood green ie bubble and squeak = Greek   Business English word of the Week  Geschäftsenglisch Organize The verb to organize means to arrange something in an orderly...

A blessing in disguise

by | Jul 19, 2021 | Allgemein

Vocabulary for Negotiations Verhandlungen ‘Condition’ A stipulation or requirement which must be fulfilled. ‘Counter-offer’ offer made in response to an offer by the other party. ‘Counter-productive’ having the opposite effect to...

As nutty as a fruitcake

by | Jul 15, 2021 | Allgemein

The Irish surname Brislin is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic patronymic name Ó Breisláin, or “descendant of Breisleán.” Early Origins of the Brislin family The surname Brislin was first found in Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the...

I want to become a steak

by | Jul 5, 2021 | Allgemein

Vocabulary for Contracts Verträge Time is of the essence What the buyer can do if the supplier does not meet the agreed deadline depends on whether the requirement to deliver on time is essential to the contract or not. In commercial contracts, the assumption is that...