- set up a restaurant / business (开始)
- know the city inside out = know it very well
- highly paid // well paid
- is a seasoned worker == experienced
- take on someone == employ sb
- get the word out about == tell sb about sth
- make a point of making coffee == make effort to ..
- a little something to eat == a snack
- go the extra mile == need more effort
- reach out to my customers == connect and ask for help
- explore all avenues == look at all options
- to get the ball rolling = to start an activity
- csot an arm and leg = expensive
- put it out there = just do or say sth (without much expectation)
- keep an eye on the = to watch carefully
- it's in the bag = sure sth.
- It turns out = the result is
- get the heart of the matter // to get the root / cause of the problem
- miss the mark = miss the target
- to be a dead loss = to be a waste of time // worthliess // not worhy
- call it a day = to stop
- to let someone go = to fire sb
- to go belly up = to go bankrupt
- be on the right track = do the right thing
- to take off = to start to do well. sth is taking off.