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 think outside the box
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
To be enthusiastic
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
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2. Be careful what you wish for!
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
As soon as possible
Said when you are changing the topic
To make a situation seem less severe


3. To B.S.
It's a competitive world
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party


4. To keep someone in the loop.
It's a competitive world
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


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

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6. Less is more
I feel a bit sick.
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
Simplicity can make an impact
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!


7. TESOL
To be the big boss
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
To be enthusiastic


8. Let's get this show on the road!
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
As soon as possible
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way


9. To get off on a tangent
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
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


10. Get on the right track
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
I feel healthy.
To make a situation seem less severe
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution


11. Easier said than done
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve


12. Social butterfly
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
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A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


13. To be one's cup of tea

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14. Same old; same old
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
To put a project in motion (to get started)
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!


15. He is a handful!
It's a competitive world
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve


16. Cheat sheet
It's a competitive world
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
To make a situation seem less severe
To be someone's preference


17. We are in the same boat.
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
to be without complication or hassle
I am aleart and eager!


18. Keep it short and simple (KISS)
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.


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

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20. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers.

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21. We're going to change gears
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
I feel healthy.
Typing mistake
Said when you are changing the topic


22. To be jet-lagged
to be without complication or hassle
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
To be someone's preference
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


23. I feel like a 'million bucks!
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
To put a project in motion (to get started)
I feel healthy.
I feel great!


24. I'm fit as a fiddle!
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
I feel healthy.
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction


25. Turn over a new leaf
To be the big boss
To put a project in motion (to get started)
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay


26. Are we all on the same page?
To put a project in motion (to get started)
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
Said when you are changing the topic


27. Typo
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
To put a project in motion (to get started)
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
Typing mistake


28. To be the big cheese
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
To be the big boss


29. To be smooth
to be without complication or hassle
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!


30. I'm healthy as a horse!
I feel strong and healthy.
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
It's a competitive world
To be enthusiastic


31. To be an eager beaver
To be enthusiastic
I feel strong and healthy.
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay


32. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
To put a project in motion (to get started)
I am aleart and eager!
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization


33. That's a 'loaded' question!

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34. Win-win
To put a project in motion (to get started)
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit


35. Social climber
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
to be without complication or hassle


36. To be a wall-flower

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37. ASAP
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
As soon as possible
to be without complication or hassle
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit


38. To soften the blow
To make a situation seem less severe
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
I am aleart and eager!


39. To get the ball rolling
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
To put a project in motion (to get started)
to be without complication or hassle
We are in the same undesirable situtation.


40. Today I feel a little 'under the weather.'
I feel great!
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
I feel a bit sick.
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution


41. I was born ready
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
I am aleart and eager!
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution