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. I was born ready
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
I am aleart and eager!
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
As soon as possible


2. To think outside the box
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
I feel healthy.
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


3. To be the big cheese
I feel strong and healthy.
To be the big boss
I feel great!
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)


4. Social climber
Simplicity can make an impact
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!


5. Cheat sheet
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
I feel a bit sick.
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers


6. To be jet-lagged
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
I feel healthy.
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
Said when you are changing the topic


7. To be an eager beaver
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 ____________.
To be enthusiastic
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way


8. Let's get this show on the road!
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay
I feel great!
As soon as possible
I feel a bit sick.


9. I'm fit as a fiddle!
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
I feel healthy.


10. To soften the blow
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
To make a situation seem less severe


11. Social butterfly
I feel great!
To make a situation seem less severe
To be the big boss
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party


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

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13. To keep someone in the loop.
I feel great!
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project


14. To be one's cup of tea

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15. I'm healthy as a horse!
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
I feel strong and healthy.
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction


16. Be careful what you wish for!
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


17. He is a handful!
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
Said when you are changing the topic
I feel a bit sick.
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project


18. Less is more
Typing mistake
To be the big boss
To be enthusiastic
Simplicity can make an impact


19. I feel like a 'million bucks!
I feel great!
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


20. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Try to imagine the other person's perspective
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
Typing mistake


21. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers.

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22. Same old; same old
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
Typing mistake
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!


23. To get the ball rolling
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
To put a project in motion (to get started)
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
Simplicity can make an impact


24. ASAP
To be the big boss
Typing mistake
I feel strong and healthy.
As soon as possible


25. Are we all on the same page?
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
I feel a bit sick.
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
To make a situation seem less severe


26. Typo
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
Typing mistake
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party


27. We're going to change gears
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
Said when you are changing the topic


28. We are in the same boat.
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!
It's a competitive world
We are in the same undesirable situtation.


29. That's a 'loaded' question!

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30. To B.S.
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
Typing mistake
We are in the same undesirable situtation.


31. Keep it short and simple (KISS)
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers
I am aleart and eager!
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing


32. Turn over a new leaf
To be someone's preference
It's a competitive world
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting


33. Win-win
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
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
As soon as possible


34. Get on the right track
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
I am aleart and eager!
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


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

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36. TESOL
Typing mistake
To put a project in motion (to get started)
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - an international organization
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way


37. To be smooth
I feel healthy.
to be without complication or hassle
To put a project in motion (to get started)
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!


38. Easier said than done
Try to imagine the other person's perspective
I feel a bit sick.
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve


39. Today I feel a little 'under the weather.'
Said when you are changing the topic
I feel a bit sick.
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones


40. To get off on a tangent
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
I am aleart and eager!
That's a question about a topic that's deeper than you think!
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party


41. To be a wall-flower

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