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. To get the ball rolling
To put a project in motion (to get started)
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
Typing mistake
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!


2. That's a 'loaded' question!

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3. Easier said than done
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
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To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
As soon as possible


4. ASAP
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
As soon as possible


5. To think outside the box
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction


6. I feel like a 'million bucks!
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
I feel great!
It's a competitive world


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

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8. To B.S.
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
To be enthusiastic
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


9. Social butterfly
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
Typing mistake
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party


10. I'm healthy as a horse!
To make a situation seem less severe
It's a competitive world
I feel strong and healthy.
Typing mistake


11. To soften the blow
To make a situation seem less severe
I feel strong and healthy.
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


12. We are in the same boat.
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
To be someone's preference
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party
We are in the same undesirable situtation.


13. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
Simplicity can make an impact
To be the big boss


14. Let's get this show on the road!
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
Said when you are changing the topic
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


15. To get off on a tangent
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
To make a situation seem less severe
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction


16. Typo
Typing mistake
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way


17. Less is more
I feel healthy.
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
Simplicity can make an impact


18. Social climber
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


19. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers.

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20. Are we all on the same page?
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


21. Get on the right track
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
Typing mistake
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
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22. Same old; same old
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever


23. TESOL
To be the big boss
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!


24. To be jet-lagged
Simplicity can make an impact
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
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To be someone's preference


25. To be a wall-flower

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26. To be an eager beaver
To be the big boss
To be enthusiastic
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


27. To be smooth
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
to be without complication or hassle
To be someone's preference
It's a competitive world


28. We're going to change gears
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
I am aleart and eager!
I feel healthy.
Said when you are changing the topic


29. Turn over a new leaf
I feel strong and healthy.
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
Simplicity can make an impact
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


30. Today I feel a little 'under the weather.'
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party
I feel a bit sick.
To be the big boss


31. Keep it short and simple (KISS)
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
I am aleart and eager!
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.


32. I was born ready
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
I am aleart and eager!


33. Win-win
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
I am aleart and eager!
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit


34. Be careful what you wish for!
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
I feel great!


35. To be the big cheese
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
I feel great!
To be the big boss
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever


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

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37. I'm fit as a fiddle!
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
I feel healthy.
To put a project in motion (to get started)
I feel strong and healthy.


38. To be one's cup of tea

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39. Cheat sheet
Typing mistake
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party


40. He is a handful!
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
Typing mistake
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.


41. To keep someone in the loop.
I feel strong and healthy.
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
To make a situation seem less severe
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project