blow off steam
　　(verb phrase)
　　to release frustration or anger that has been building up; also to celebrate or do something in a loud or noisy way
　　EXAMPLE:
　　After a week of negotiations with the union, the workers decided to have a party and blow off steam.

　　blue chip
　　(adj.)
　　a type of stock highly valuesd for its long record of steady or long term earnings; also a valuable property
　　EXAMPLE:
　　The investor bought 100 shares of stock in a blue chip company.

　　bone of contention
　　(noun)
　　a disagreement, dispute, or argument about something; a strong difference of opinion; a conflict
　　EXAMPLE:
　　A bone of contention was the division of powers between the national and provincial governments.

　　brand x
　　a marketing classification describing a product that doesn't have a highly visible or recognized name like a well-known product or "brand name"
　　EXAMPLE:
　　It was decided to buy brand x because it was less expensive.

　　bread and butter
　　(noun)
　　the primary or leading means of financial support, existence, or survival
　　EXAMPLE:
　　Bicycle manufacturing provides the company's bread and butter.

　　hindsight
　　Being able to see has already happened; as contrasted with being able to see what will happen in the future. (HUMOROUS, USUALLY SARCASTIC)
　　EXAMPLE:
　　“When my pompous brother-in-law told me all the business mistakes I made last year, I complimented him on his 20/20 hindsight.”

　　a captain of industry
　　An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS
　　EXAMPLE:
　　“When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popular with the city’s most illustrious captains of industry.”

　　a fair shake
　　A reasonable chance to succeed.
　　EXAMPLE:
　　“Although he was a little loud and vain, which troubled all of us a bit, we decided to give the new employee a fair shake before criticizing his behavior.”

　　a far cry from
　　A great distance from (OFTEN FIGURATIVE)
　　EXAMPLE:
　　“After reading the resort’s colorful brochure we had expected a luxury hotel, but the shabby old hotel was a far cry from our expectations.”