Daily Vocabulary(2008/01/02)

5031.mover and shaker (人を動かす能力のある人、目立って活躍する人、キーマン、有力者）
Their coffee shop means nothing to the movers and shakers of society.
5032.bend over backwards(全力を尽くす）
The nurses would bend over backwards to keep him happy.
5033.perks(特典）
We will receive perks from a pharmaceutical company.
5034.swipe(カードを機械に通す）
Swipe your card through the card reader when you enter or leave a room.
5035.signature(署名、サイン）
We couldn't read his signature.
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