Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.
bottom line: the total on a balance sheet—used to refer to the profitability of a company.
Example:
Because of this difficult economy, most businesses have to pay closer attention to their bottom line.
close out: sell all of an item, take an item out of inventory by selling it.
Example:
Hoffman Appliances is having a close out on that particular model of washing machine. You might be able to get a good deal.