Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
roll over
roll over
1) submit without a fight or protest
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- roll over and let someone else win
- AnalysisThis expression relates to giving up or deciding not to keep fighting or moving towards a goal. It it suited to many contexts, such as in sports, where the competitor might decide to 'roll over' and give up (similar to 'throwing in the towel'). However, even in a business context, a company might choose to 'roll over' and stop competing against rival operators.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- The other side are not going to simply roll over. So, we need to be willing to play the long game to secure the deal we want from the negotiations.
- You need to learn to stand up for yourself instead of rolling over whenever the boss gives you a hard time.
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2) extend a financial arrangement
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- the jackpot will roll over to next week
- AnalysisYou are most likely to hear this in relation to a lottery jackpot 'rolling over' when it hasn't been won, but in general it refers to financial situations where there is an accumulation of money or payments due.
- Social Examples (Basic)
- As no one won the lottery this week, the jackpot will roll over and added to next week's total.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- Since you began working here only a few days before the end of the month, your payment for those days will roll over into next month's pay packet.
- The bank gave the struggling business some breathing space by allowing them to roll over their outstanding payment to the following quarter.
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