take a nosedive

for sale

sell like hotcakes

burdened with debt

in charge of

someone will be punished

close out

make prices higher

number-cruncher

money paid illegally for better treatment

on the block

deal between friends to make a big profit

sweetheart deal

collapse

in black and white

win completely

heads will roll

in writing

jack up

sell very quickly

saddled with debt

rough estimate

deliver the goods

sell all the goods

kickback

accountant

carry the day

responsible for

ballpark figure

be serious

mean business

succeed in doing well what is expected

turn thumbs down on

at the very last moment

to the letter

fail

hang in the balance

unfair treatment

bog down

understand clearly what is meant

be in the bag

reject

under the wire

uncertain

off the record

something to be lost or gained

call the shots

the subject or reason for a fight

get the message

prolong, make longer

come to terms

from the beginning

raw deal

slow to a stop

drag on

exactly

bone of contention

certain

square one

reach an agreement

at stake

unofficial, secret

fall through

be in charge of