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Good English skills are like a one-way ticket to success in the world of work. They can take you all over the world, or just help you find the job that you want.
Business English, in particular, will give you a lot of advantages!
Try the quizzes below and test your knowledge of common business English idioms.
Find out more about our Business English courses here.
Business Idioms I
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BACK TO SQUARE ONE – BY THE BOOK – KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL – GAME PLAN – CUT-THROAT – DOWN THE DRAIN – BALLPARK NUMBER
- I thought I had found a solution, but it didn’t work. I guess I need to start over and go (back to square one).
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BACK TO SQUARE ONE – BY THE BOOK – KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL – GAME PLAN – CUT-THROAT – DOWN THE DRAIN – BALLPARK NUMBER
- In the interview, the manager gave me a (ballpark number) of the salary for the position, but nothing specific.
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- My boss really likes to follow the rules and do everything (by the book).
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BACK TO SQUARE ONE – BY THE BOOK – KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL – GAME PLAN – CUT-THROAT – DOWN THE DRAIN – BALLPARK NUMBER
- The competition to enter that university is (cut-throat). They only accept 5% of their applicants.
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- As a team leader, it’s important to share the (game plan) with your colleagues, so everyone knows what to do.
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BACK TO SQUARE ONE – BY THE BOOK – KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL – GAME PLAN – CUT-THROAT – DOWN THE DRAIN – BALLPARK NUMBER
- All the time and effort we spent went (down the drain) when we didn’t win the contract with the new client.
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BACK TO SQUARE ONE – BY THE BOOK – KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL – GAME PLAN – CUT-THROAT – DOWN THE DRAIN – BALLPARK NUMBER
- This is a really important period for our company. Try to (keep your eye on the ball) and not get distracted.
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Business Idioms II
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Question 1 of 7
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CUT CORNERS – LONG SHOT – LEARN THE ROPES – ON THE SAME PAGE – NO-BRAINER – RED TAPE – SMOOTH SAILING
- It took me a while to (learn the ropes), but now I am an expert in my field.
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CUT CORNERS – LONG SHOT – LEARN THE ROPES – ON THE SAME PAGE – NO-BRAINER – RED TAPE – SMOOTH SAILING
- When we submitted the proposal we knew it was (long shot), so we were really surprised that they accepted it!
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CUT CORNERS – LONG SHOT – LEARN THE ROPES – ON THE SAME PAGE – NO-BRAINER – RED TAPE – SMOOTH SAILING
- My boss said he would offer me a promotion and a raise if I moved to the new headquarters location. Of course I accepted! It was a (no-brainer).
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CUT CORNERS – LONG SHOT – LEARN THE ROPES – ON THE SAME PAGE – NO-BRAINER – RED TAPE – SMOOTH SAILING
- Before we got started with the meeting, I wanted to make sure everyone was (on the same page) with the new project we were starting.
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Question 5 of 7
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CUT CORNERS – LONG SHOT – LEARN THE ROPES – ON THE SAME PAGE – NO-BRAINER – RED TAPE – SMOOTH SAILING
- I moved to a different country for work last year, but there was a lot of (red tape) to get through before I actually started the new job.
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- It is really important not to (cut corners) on this project. This is our most important client!
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CUT CORNERS – LONG SHOT – LEARN THE ROPES – ON THE SAME PAGE – NO-BRAINER – RED TAPE – SMOOTH SAILING
- When I started a new job it was a bit difficult at first, but after the first few months it was (smooth sailing).
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