2010年PETS4考试写作精选短语20
A square deal
a fair and honest business agreement or arrangement between two or more parties without false promises or hidden surprises
EXAMPLE:
“After many hours of negotiations the musicians, the music publishers and the Internet companies developed a distribution agreement that everyone felt was a square deal.”
a fair and honest business agreement or arrangement between two or more parties without false promises or hidden surprises
EXAMPLE:
“After many hours of negotiations the musicians, the music publishers and the Internet companies developed a distribution agreement that everyone felt was a square deal.”
Ace in the hole
a hidden advantage kept for later use that will help a person win (ace is a valuable playing card); alternatively, “an ace up your sleeve”
EXAMPLE:
“When he tried to get a job at the XYZ Corporation, John did quite well in the rigorous interview process, but he knew that his ace in the hole was the fact that his wife had a relative on the board of directors.
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