business idioms 1he's the perfect person to take on this difficult job. he's a really...
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Business Idioms
1 He's the perfect person to take on this difficult job. He's a really hard-______ person and won't stand for any nonsense.
a) deal
b) ship
c) nosed
d) handshake
e) bargain
Hard-nosed – hardheaded, realistic, practical
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2 We have to work hard for our money while the fat ______ in the City make money doing very little.
a)cats
b)pack
c)market
d)penguins
e)shots
Fat cats – wealthy and priviledged persons
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3 She's obviously going to get a top job soon. She's a real high ______ .
a)bird
b)flier
c)jump
d)heel
e)feather
High flier – somebody successful in his bisiness, who will soon become powerful and rich.
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4 Their accounts were completely phony. They had been cooking the ______ for years.
a)meal
b)money
c)books
d)trade
e)market
To cook the books – to record false information in teh accounts of the organisation, especially in order to steal money.
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5 Well I'm not surprised they are in a mess. It's not exactly ______ -shattering news.
a)roof
b)ship
c)all
d)sky
e)earth
Not exactly / hardly earth shattering – not very surprising or shocking.
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6 He thinks he is really important but he is only really a big ______ in a small pond.
a)frog
b)cat
c)fish
d)shark
e) stick
Big fish – one of the most important people in a small group or organisation, who would have much less importance if he/she were a part of a larger group or organisation.
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7 She's an excellent manager. She runs a really tight ______ .
a) company
b) ship
c) deadline
d) corner
e) spot
To run a tight ship – to control a business or other organisation firmly and efficiently.
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8 I bought them cheap and sold them for a lot. I really made a ______ .
a) trade
b) mistake
c) shock
d) thing
e) killing
To make a killing – to quickly earn a lot of money.
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9 Tim was forced to leave his job but he got a very generous golden ______ .
a) handshake
b) watch
c) tooth
d) fish
e) offer
To get a golden handshake – a large sum of money given to someone when they leave company, especially if they are forced to leave.
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10 John doesn't look very impressive but he's one of the big ______ in this industry.
a) stuff
b) mouth
c) shots
d) tops
e) talks
Big shot/wheel/noise – important or powerful person in a group or organisation.
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11 I've had enough. I'm going to hang up my ______ and retire.
a) coat
b) smile
c) shoes
d) jacket
e) hat
To hang up your hat – to leave your job for ever.
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12 You can make a lot of money selling this product. It's a real money-______ .
a) maker
b) magnet
c) box
d) spinner
e) for jam
Money-spinner - business or product that makes a lot of money for someone.
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13 If you want to succeed in this business you need to always stay ahead of the ______ .
a) pack
b) books
c) time
d) tribe
e) flock
To stay ahead of the pack – to be more successful than those you are competing against.
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14 He's the only person who imports this product. He's really cornered the ______ .
a) street
b) market
c) shop
d) corner
e) competition
1. To control the supply or sale of a particular product.
2. To become so successful at selling and making profit that almost no one else sells or makes it.
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15 We're both competing for the same business. Perhaps we can cut a ______ to share out the work?
a) dash
b) beef
c) figure
d) rug
e) deal
To cut a/the deal - to make agreement or arrangement.