Dennis: I just got a new Sales job and I’m going to be Making a bundle.
Irene: What kind of job is it?
Dennis: I’ll be Working strictly on commission. The more I sell, the more I earn. It’s a great opportunity for someone with my talents in sales.
Irene: I know you’re great at sales and I’m sure you’ll do well, but you can’t Coast in a job based on commissions. You’ll have to work really, really hard.
Dennis: I’m not worried. For me, selling is Second nature. I’ll Barely have to lift a finger and the Profits will Come rolling in.
Irene: But isn’t your Paycheck going to be In flux all the time? You’ll never know what your Take-home pay will be.
Dennis: There’s no Cap on how much I can earn, so The sky’s the limit.
Irene: That’s not exactly what I meant. Some weeks, it may be hard to live on what you earn, don’t you think?
Dennis: What? Do I hear A hint of uncertainty in your voice?
Irene: No, it’s just that…
Dennis: Put your mind at ease. I could Sell ice to Alaskans!
Topic at the airport.
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- Значение идиомы in commission[in commission] or [into commission] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Onduty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; inactive service. The old battleship has been in commission fortwenty years. It took many months to build the new bomber, and nowit is ready to be put into commission. 2. In ... Читать далее...
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