Many students opt for business studies simply because it sounds like a passport to a good job.
»A degree from that university is seen as a passport to success.
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passport — pass‧port [ˈpɑːspɔːt ǁ ˈpæspɔːrt] noun [countable] a small book containing a person s name and photograph, given by a government to a citizen. It proves who the person is and allows them to leave or enter countries * * * passport UK US… … Financial and business terms
passport*/ — [ˈpɑːspɔːt] noun [C] 1) an official document that contains your photograph and shows which country you are a citizen of Bill has a Canadian passport.[/ex] You must hold a valid passport.[/ex] 2) a passport to sth something that makes it possible… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhand sth ˈback — phrasal verb to give something back to someone Jean handed the letter back to Doug.[/ex] The officer handed me my passport back.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
show — 1 verb past tense showed past participle shown /SUn/ 1 PROVE (T) to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true or that something exists: show (that): The latest poll clearly shows that most voters are unaware of this.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stamp — 1 noun (C) 1 MAIL also postage stamp formal a small piece of paper that you buy and stick onto an envelope or package before posting it: a 29 cent stamp | a sheet/book of stamps (=set of stamps that you buy) 2 TOOL a tool for pressing or printing … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stamp — stamp1 S2 [stæmp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(mail)¦ 2¦(printed mark)¦ 3 the stamp of something 4¦(payment)¦ 5¦(tax)¦ 6 of ... stamp 7¦(with foot)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(MAIL)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
photograph — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (also photo) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ old, recent ▪ early, vintage ▪ black and white, colour/color, sepia … Collocations dictionary
valid — adj. 1 legally acceptable VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain, stay ▪ deem sth, hold sth ▪ … Collocations dictionary
check — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, extensive, full (esp. BrE), thorough ▪ careful, close, rigorous, tight (a … Collocations dictionary
stamp — ▪ I. stamp stamp 1 [stæmp] noun [countable] 1. also postage stamp a small piece of paper that you buy and stick onto an envelope or package before posting it: • a 29 cent stamp • Care must be taken that the correct postage … Financial and business terms
