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. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers.

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2. He is a handful!
To be someone's preference
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project


3. ASAP
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
As soon as possible
To be the big boss


4. Social butterfly
I feel a bit sick.
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)


5. Typo
Typing mistake
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
I feel a bit sick.
I feel healthy.


6. I feel like a 'million bucks!
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.
I feel healthy.
I feel great!
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!


7. To soften the blow
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Simplicity can make an impact
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
To make a situation seem less severe


8. I'm healthy as a horse!
Simplicity can make an impact
I feel strong and healthy.
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
To be someone's preference


9. Turn over a new leaf
Said when you are changing the topic
Simplicity can make an impact
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
I feel healthy.


10. I'm fit as a fiddle!
To make a situation seem less severe
It's a competitive world
I am aleart and eager!
I feel healthy.


11. To think outside the box
I feel a bit sick.
To creatively think of a solution in an open-minded way
It's a competitive world
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution


12. To get off on a tangent
To put a project in motion (to get started)
To be enthusiastic
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing


13. Get on the right track
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party


14. To be a wall-flower

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15. To be the big cheese
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Said when you want to start over and make a big change
To be the big boss
I feel great!


16. Social climber
I feel healthy.
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
to be without complication or hassle
Try to imagine the other person's perspective


17. To keep someone in the loop.
Said when you are changing the topic
To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
A person who sits in the corner and doesn't speak unless spoken to - e.g. at a cocktail party
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve


18. Are we all on the same page?
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To keep someone informed of your progress or news on a project
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
You don't want to start talking about that controversial topic or you will be sorry.


19. We are in the same boat.
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
Try to imagine the other person's perspective


20. To be smooth
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
to be without complication or hassle
We are in the same undesirable situtation.
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


21. That's a 'loaded' question!

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22. Win-win
I feel great!
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
I am aleart and eager!
Describes a situation in which both people - e.g. both buyer and seller - benefit


23. Let's get this show on the road!
To make a situation seem less severe
Simplicity can make an impact
Typing mistake
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay


24. To be an eager beaver
Typing mistake
To be enthusiastic
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
To put a project in motion (to get started)


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

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26. TESOL
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
I am aleart and eager!
Said when you are changing the topic
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27. To be jet-lagged
Try to imagine the other person's perspective
I feel healthy.
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
To get a meeting - presentation - or discussion started after a delay


28. We're going to change gears
Said when you are changing the topic
A person who likes to talk to many people - e.g. at a cocktail party
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
Said when you want to start over and make a big change


29. Easier said than done
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
To put a project in motion (to get started)
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve


30. Keep it short and simple (KISS)
Said when you want to start over and make a big change
I feel strong and healthy.
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


31. To B.S.
To be confused and tired due to crossing time zones
I feel a bit sick.
To kiss up to someone (flatter for personal gains)
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution


32. Today I feel a little 'under the weather.'
I feel strong and healthy.
I feel a bit sick.
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
To make a situation seem less severe


33. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
I feel a bit sick.
You need to be sure to impress someone during your first meeting
I am aleart and eager!
To be enthusiastic


34. I was born ready
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve
I am aleart and eager!
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The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing


35. To get the ball rolling
Said when you are changing the topic
A person who says and does things only to improve their standing
To put a project in motion (to get started)
To go in the right direction - esp. with a new idea or solution


36. To be one's cup of tea

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

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38. Same old; same old
To get off the topic and go in a completely different direction
I am aleart and eager!
Said in answer to How are you? to indicate that life is as routine as ever
Simplicity can make an impact


39. Less is more
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
Simplicity can make an impact
Typing mistake
Said when a solution is obvious but hard to achieve


40. Be careful what you wish for!
To require high-maintenance: His son sure is a ____________.
When you get what you want - you may not want it anymore!
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41. Cheat sheet
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The way Americans are taught to approach business communication - esp. writing
Does everyone understand what we are talking about?