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The board decided to _____ a new CFO to replace the outgoing executive.
a) appoint
b) dismiss
c) lay off
a) appoint
After losing his job, Mark was temporarily _____ while he looked for new work.
a) out of a job
b) up to scratch
c) on benefits
c) on benefits
The manager decided to _____ after 10 years with the company to pursue a new career opportunity.
a) dismiss
b) resign
c) keep his nose to the grindstone
b) resign
He tends to _____ when someone criticises his work.
a) put his money where his mouth is
b) keep his nose to the grindstone
c) get hot under the collar
c) get hot under the collar
The HR department is trying to _____ the vacant sales manager position.
a) fill
b) lay
c) hold
a) fill
Working _____ means being on duty continuously, 24 hours a day.
a) under pressure
b) round the clock
c) up to scratch
b) round the clock
The manager decided to _____ two employees due to budget cuts.
a) appoint
b) dismiss
c) get a foot in the door
b) dismiss
To _____ a job means to maintain employment successfully over time.
a) hold down a job
b) make someone redundant
c) step down
a) hold down a job
When the company needs to reduce costs, they sometimes have to _____ employees.
a) appoint
b) fill a position
c) lay off
c) lay off
The new employee’s performance is finally _____ after a few months of training.
a) out of a job
b) up to scratch
c) dead-end
b) up to scratch
Carla always works late and focuses on her tasks without complaint. She truly knows how to _____ to achieve results.
a) keep her nose to the grindstone
b) breathe down someone’s neck
c) get a foot in the door
a) keep her nose to the grindstone
When the board decided to reduce senior management, the CEO chose to _____ voluntarily rather than wait to be dismissed.
a) step down
b) get hot under the collar
c) put his money where his mouth was
a) step down
Luis wanted to work for a top consulting firm. He started with an internship just to _____ and eventually secure a full-time position.
a) hold down a job
b) keep his nose to the grindstone
c) get a foot in the door
c) get a foot in the door
After the merger, several employees were told they would be _____ because their roles were no longer necessary.
a) up to scratch
b) made redundant
c) getting a foot in the door
b) made redundant
During the audit, the CEO was constantly checking every detail and asking employees questions. Everyone felt he was _____ while they worked.
a) putting their money where their mouths were
b) breathing down their necks
c) keeping their noses to the grindstone
b) breathing down their necks
After years of working in the same department without promotion, Javier realised his position was a _____.
a) round-the-clock job
b) foot in the door
c) dead-end job
c) dead-end job
The company offered bonuses to employees who met their targets but warned of penalties for missed deadlines. This is an example of a _____ .
a) carrot and stick approach
b) dead-end job
c) lay off
a) carrot and stick approach
When the junior analyst suggested a new client strategy, the director said: “It’s not enough to talk about it—you need to _____ if you want us to invest in your idea.”
a) get hot under the collar
b) hold down a job
c) put your money where your mouth is
c) put your money where your mouth is
After working late every night for two weeks, Maria finally complained to her manager: “I’m completely _____ with reports and emails!”
a) holding down this job
b) up to my ears
c) round the clock
b) up to my ears
He was suddenly _____ after the company restructured, but he was offered a generous redundancy package.
a) up to scratch
b) up to his ears
c) out of a job
c) out of a job