Office
Workplace
Idioms
Idioms
Profession
100

a writing instrument that uses ink

a pen

100

This is a person who is in charge of a department

manager

100

This type of person is extroverted, has great social skills, and loves interacting with people.

people person

100

when something is unspoken but very obvious you speak of an...

an elephant in the room

100

This is to change the rank or position of (someone) to a lower or less important one

demotion

200

These are sheets of paper that are attached at one end and used for writing notes

a notepad

200

these are other employees who work at your company

colleagues/co-workers

200

This is to think in a creative way that is different from usual.

thinking outside the box

200

when you have more power or leverage than someone else you have..

you have the upper hand
200

True or False: The term “start-up” is used to describe a brand new business

true

300

this is a device that you use to attach paper to each other without using a binder

a stapler

300

This is to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you do not need to work anymore

to retire

300

This is to have a lot of work and responsibilities at the moment.

to have a lot on your plate

300

when you don't change your opinion you...

you stand your ground/put your foot down

300

The abbreviation “HR” is the part of a company that deals with matters relating to its employees. What does 'HR' stand for?

Human resources

400

this is a cabinet to store documents

a filing cabinet

400

This is the act of ending the employment of a worker or group of workers

to fire/to lay off

400

when you and colleague agree on something you can say you are on...

on the same page

400

when you reject a proposal or idea in a rude way you...

you shoot it down

400

Notes taken during a meeting are called:

a) seconds

b) minutes

c) hours

b) minutes

500

This is a small tool that is dipped in ink and then pressed on paper to print a date, name, symbol, etc.

a stamp

500

This is to travel regularly to and from a place between where you live and where you work

to commute

500

to directly confront a difficult situation in a brave and determined way

take the bull by the horns

500

when something is pretty easy and straightforward you can say it isn't...

rocket science

500

a conversation with a person applying for a job is called a...

job interview

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