Business Communication Idioms

Instructions:

• Answer 41 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. That's a 'loaded' question!

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2. To get the ball rolling
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
Typing mistake
Simplicity can make an impact
To put a project in motion (to get started)


3. Keep it short and simple (KISS)
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
Typing mistake


4. Turn over a new leaf
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
Try to imagine the other person's perspective
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


5. To keep someone in the loop.
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
Simplicity can make an impact


6. To B.S.
To be the big boss
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.


7. Be careful what you wish for!
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
I am aleart and eager!


8. To be an eager beaver
To be enthusiastic
Typing mistake
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve


9. Today I feel a little 'under the weather.'
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
I feel a bit sick.


10. Win-win
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


11. Easier said than done
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
It's a competitive world
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


12. To be jet-lagged
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
As soon as possible
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever


13. Cheat sheet
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To put a project in motion (to get started)


14. Same old; same old
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


15. I feel like a 'million bucks!
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
I feel great!
Typing mistake
to be without complication or hassle


16. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers.

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17. We're going to change gears
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
To put a project in motion (to get started)
Said when you are changing the topic
To be someone's preference


18. You don't want to open that 'can of worms'!

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19. To get off on a tangent
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
It's a competitive world
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?


20. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
I feel great!
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
To be the big boss
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction


21. To be one's cup of tea

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22. To be the big cheese
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
to be without complication or hassle
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
To be the big boss


23. To think outside the box
I feel strong and healthy.
To be someone's preference
It's a competitive world
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way


24. Let's get this show on the road!
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
Said when you are changing the topic


25. To soften the blow
To put a project in motion (to get started)
Typing mistake
To make a situation seem less severe
It's a competitive world


26. I'm healthy as a horse!
To be the big boss
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
I feel strong and healthy.


27. Are we all on the same page?
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
I feel a bit sick.
It's a competitive world
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?


28. To be smooth
To be someone's preference
to be without complication or hassle
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)


29. ASAP
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.
As soon as possible


30. He is a handful!
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
To be enthusiastic
Said when you are changing the topic
Simplicity can make an impact


31. TESOL
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
Simplicity can make an impact
To be the big boss


32. Social butterfly
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
Said when you are changing the topic
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution


33. We are in the same boat.
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
As soon as possible


34. I was born ready
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
I am aleart and eager!
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party


35. To be a wall-flower

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36. Social climber
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing


37. Get on the right track
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
I feel healthy.
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)


38. It's a dog-eat-dog world

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39. Typo
Typing mistake
I feel great!
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.


40. I'm fit as a fiddle!
I feel healthy.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
to be without complication or hassle
To be someone's preference


41. Less is more
I am aleart and eager!
Simplicity can make an impact
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
It's a competitive world