a fat cat
a fat cat: someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the power to increase their own pay
Examples:
- Some say that rich, privileged people are fat cats.
- Don’t wait around for a fat cat to help you.
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have got
have got: to have, to possess Examples of HAVE GOT Coenen has got some work to do when she gets back to her home city of Amsterdam. Have you got one of those fancy German cars they were handing out in the summer?
Hold all the aces
Hold all the aces: If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that they are in a very strong position because they have more advantages and more power than anyone else.Examples: How can I advance in my career when my competitor holds all the aces? In a situation like this, it’s the…
to do without
to do without: survive or exist without something (also: to go without) Examples of TO DO WITHOUT The split pea soup recipe can do without including potatoes for thickening. I’m unable to do without at least eight hours of sleep every night.
at all
at all: to any degree (also: in the least) Examples of AT ALL The kids were talking during the movie so I couldn’t understand at all what was going on. Can’t you figure out any way at all to complete the construction on time?
to put off
to put off: to postpone Examples of PUT OF The procrastinating student decided to put off doing his homework until the last minute. The Judge decided to put off reaching a decision until he’d thought about what he heard.
to pay attention (to)
to pay attention (to): to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate Examples of PAY ATTENTION (TO) I know I need to pay attention to you when you talk, but you’re just so boring! It’s important to pay attention when your boss is explaining your mistakes.