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    This document provides a business English lesson on common business idioms. It includes exercises matching idioms with their meanings, discussing related topics, and matching additional idioms with definitions. The idioms cover topics like opportunities, decision making, financial success, and uncertainty. The lesson aims to help students improve their business vocabulary.

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    HEAAADERLOGORIGHT

    BUSINESS ENGLISH · BUSINESS VOCABULARY · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

    BUSINESS
    IDIOMS 3
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    19XS-5N8S-T24

    1 Common idioms in business

    Match the underlined idiomatic expressions with their correct meaning below.

    1. David lost the deal because of his poor communication skills. He really blew it.
    2. Our new product did very well on our home market, but it really bombed abroad.
    3. Joanne is very bullish about the company’s future. She thinks we’ll eventually dominate the market.
    4. The manager is the one who calls the shots around here. The workers’ opinions don’t count.
    5. Their accountant tried to cook the books but he got caught. He might go to prison.
    6. Rachel runs a tight ship. She has no time for people who try to avoid work.
    7. Dean always drives a hard bargain during negotiations.
    8. Even during the worst economic crisis, some businessmen are able to make a killing.

    a. aggressively confident, optimistic


    b. alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
    c. controls a business firmly and effectively
    d. expects a lot in exchange for something
    e. failed
    f. failed to take advantage of an opportunity by doing or saying something wrong
    g. have great financial success
    h. is in the position of being able to make the decisions that will influence a situation

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    BUSINESS IDIOMS 3

    2 Talking point

    Discuss any of the following questions:

    1. Was there an occasion in the past when you felt you blew it?
    2. Can you think of any products or services that bombed in your country?
    3. Are you bullish about the future of your economy?
    4. Who do you think should call the shots in a large company?
    5. Do accountants cook the books in your industry sector?
    6. Are many people able to make a killing in your country?

    3 More business idioms

    Match the following expressions with their definitions on the right.

    1. an uphill battle a. a talk about unimportant topics that don’t offend anyone

    2. the big picture b. difficult to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties

    3. in the loop c. everything that is involved with a particular situation

    4. small talk d. part of a select group with knowledge that others don’t have

    5. up in the air e. undecided

    Now complete the sentences below:

    1. I think winning that contract is going to be . Our competitors are


    offering much better prices than we are.
    2. Even though we all have very specific tasks to do, our manager always makes sure we see
    .
    3. We usually make for about 10 minutes of before negotiating.
    4. Please keep me while I’m away. I want to know what’s going on in the
    company.
    5. We want to add new features to our website, but nothing has been decided yet. Everything’s still
    .

    4 Talking point
    Discuss any of the following questions:

    1. Do you make a lot of small talk at work?


    2. Are there many uphill battles in your business?
    3. Is there anything in your work or business that is still up in the air?
    4. Why is it important to always see the big picture?

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