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What does the phrase 'get the ball rolling' mean in a business context?
What does the phrase 'get the ball rolling' mean in a business context?
- To organize a sports event
- To make final decisions
- To discuss financial strategies
- To begin a project or meeting (correct)
What does 'bring something to the table' imply?
What does 'bring something to the table' imply?
- To contribute ideas or proposals in a meeting (correct)
- To summarize previous discussions
- To serve food during a business lunch
- To physically deliver items to a meeting
What is meant by setting a deadline?
What is meant by setting a deadline?
- Evaluating project success criteria
- Determining the budget for a project
- Hiring new employees for a project
- Establishing a time by which a task must be completed (correct)
Which term describes spending more than the allocated budget?
Which term describes spending more than the allocated budget?
What does it mean for a company to go bankrupt?
What does it mean for a company to go bankrupt?
What does the phrase 'to be in the red' indicate?
What does the phrase 'to be in the red' indicate?
What is the opposite of staying on budget?
What is the opposite of staying on budget?
What does outsourcing involve?
What does outsourcing involve?
When a project manager sets a deadline, what action are they taking?
When a project manager sets a deadline, what action are they taking?
If you meet a deadline, what does this mean?
If you meet a deadline, what does this mean?
What does the term 'corporate limit' likely refer to?
What does the term 'corporate limit' likely refer to?
Which phrase means to share innovative ideas during a meeting?
Which phrase means to share innovative ideas during a meeting?
Which is a consequence of going over budget for projects?
Which is a consequence of going over budget for projects?
In what scenario would a business ‘call it a day’?
In what scenario would a business ‘call it a day’?
What does it mean to sign off on something?
What does it mean to sign off on something?
What does it mean to lose your train of thought?
What does it mean to lose your train of thought?
How is being ahead of the curve typically perceived?
How is being ahead of the curve typically perceived?
What does it mean to corner the market?
What does it mean to corner the market?
What does looking at the big picture involve?
What does looking at the big picture involve?
If a company builds itself from the ground up, what does that mean?
If a company builds itself from the ground up, what does that mean?
What is indicated by a c-level position?
What is indicated by a c-level position?
What does climbing the career ladder mean?
What does climbing the career ladder mean?
What does it mean to brush up on your skills?
What does it mean to brush up on your skills?
What does the term 'being in the red' commonly refer to?
What does the term 'being in the red' commonly refer to?
When a company is ahead of the curve, what is likely to happen?
When a company is ahead of the curve, what is likely to happen?
The phrase 'to look at the big picture' suggests what?
The phrase 'to look at the big picture' suggests what?
Which of the following best describes outsourcing?
Which of the following best describes outsourcing?
What action should be taken to secure a c-level position?
What action should be taken to secure a c-level position?
Study Notes
Business English Phrases
- Get the ball rolling: To begin a meeting or task
- Bring something to the table: To offer ideas or proposals
- Deadline: A date by which a project must be completed
- Set a deadline: To determine the final date for project completion
- Meet the deadline: To finish a project on time or by the set deadline
- Budget: The allocated amount of money for a project
- Stay on budget: To spend within the allocated budget
- Go over budget: To exceed the allocated budget
- Go bankrupt: When a company is unable to pay its debts
- Be in the red: To have no money or to be in debt
Common Business English Idioms
- Outsource: To employ people from outside the company to complete a task
- Sign off on: To give approval for a project or task
- Lose your train of thought: To forget what you were thinking or saying
- Be ahead of the curve: To be at the forefront of trends or advancements
- Corner the market: To gain control over a specific market segment
- Look at the big picture: To focus on the most important aspects of something
- From the ground up: To begin something from the very beginning
- C-level positions: The highest ranking positions in a company (e.g., CEO, CFO)
- Climb the career ladder: To progress to higher positions within a company or organization
- Brush up on: To improve one's knowledge and skills in a particular area
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Description
Test your knowledge of essential business English phrases and idioms. This quiz covers common expressions used in meetings, project management, and financial discussions. Improve your professional communication skills by mastering these key phrases.
