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Treasurer |
A person appointed to administer or manage the financial assets and liabilities of a society, company, local authority, or other body.
Male financial managers and treasurers were found to be earning 40% more than women in the same role. |
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For good measure |
In addition to something else already said or done He wrote a great article, and for good measure took the photograph used for the magazine cover. |
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Food for thought |
Something for someone to think about; issues to be considered Your essay has provided me with some interesting food for thought Mary's divorce gave her food for thought. She decided to go back to university, get a diploma, and change her life around. |
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Butter someone up |
To flatter someone; to treat someone especially nicely in hopes of receiving special favors
Don't waste your time buttering me up, Johnny. I'm not raising your salary anytime soon. |
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In(to) a jam
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In(to) a difficult situation
Mary cannot keep track of the many times Dave got himself into a jam I found myself in a jam when my car overheated on the highway. |
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Vituperative |
Bitter and abusive.
The criticism soon turned into a vituperative attack |
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Bankroll |
Support (a person, organization, or project) financially.
The project is bankrolled by wealthy expatriates |
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Undue |
Unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate.
Serious problems usually result from undue delay in seeing a doctor. Would you consider yourself depressed or under undue stress at the moment? |
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Corroborate |
Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
The witness had corroborated the boy's account of the attack This corroborates the clinical symptoms that she is presenting. |
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Muddled |
In a state of bewildered or bewildering confusion or disorder.
Misplaced suggestions and muddled thinking Bring into a disordered or confusing state. They were muddling up the cards |
