Essential Business English Expressions
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What does the phrase 'smooth sailing' imply in a given context?

  • Achieving success after addressing initial challenges. (correct)
  • Experiencing constant obstacles.
  • Making quick and sudden decisions.
  • Navigating through unpredictable situations.
  • In which scenario would one most likely 'wing it'?

  • Participating in an unexpected group discussion. (correct)
  • Having ample time to prepare a detailed proposal.
  • Delivering a well-prepared speech.
  • Engaging in a formal debate with research.
  • What does 'turning down a job' indicate about a person's decision-making process?

  • They are uncertain about their career goals.
  • They are actively seeking job offers elsewhere.
  • They have a lack of interest in any employment opportunities.
  • They have evaluated the offer against their personal objectives. (correct)
  • What is implied by the phrase 'in the driver's seat'?

    <p>Having the opportunity to influence decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which expression would best describe the action of 'bringing up a topic'?

    <p>Introducing a subject for discussion among others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to be 'busy as a bee'?

    <p>Engaging in multiple activities simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'losing your train of thought' refer to?

    <p>Forgetting a point while speaking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pushing the envelope' signify?

    <p>Innovating and testing the limits of conventional ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase describes the action of 'brushing up on' a skill?

    <p>Reviewing or practicing to enhance existing knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'getting off track' indicate in a conversation?

    <p>Diverting from the planned course of discussion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

    • Busy as a bee: Very busy or active
    • Losing your train of thought: Forgetting what one was thinking or saying
    • Getting on track: Returning to a desired course of action
    • Getting off track: Straying from a planned course or focus
    • Banking on: Relying on something to happen
    • Brushing up on: Reviewing or practicing to improve skill or knowledge
    • In the driver's seat: Being in control of a situation
    • Bringing up a topic: Introducing or mentioning a subject for discussion
    • Turning down a job: Declining an offer of employment
    • Winging it: Doing something without preparation
    • Off-the-cuff: Made spontaneously, without preparation
    • Pushing the envelope: Going beyond usual limits; innovating
    • Smooth sailing: Easy progress without difficulties
    • Laying the groundwork: Preparing the foundation for future work
    • Paradigm shift: A fundamental change in approach or assumptions
    • Connecting the dots: Understanding the relationships between different ideas or information

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