Business English
General
Common
Native Speakers
100

White-collar job

Non-physical, office- related employment

100

It's a piece of cake 

It's easy 

100

A perfect storm 

The worst possible situation

100

A snowballs chance in hell

No chance at all

200

To be a steal

To have a very low price, or one that is much lower than original costs

200

Let the cat out of your bag

Give away a secret

200

Do something at the drop of a hat

Do something without having planned beforehand 

200

As right as rain

Perfect

300

What's the scoop?

What are the news? What's happening?

300

Easy does it 

Slow down 

300
Good things come to those who wait

Be patient 

300

Fit as fiddle 

In good health

400

Touch on

To briefly discuss or mention when speaking 

400

Get your act together

Work better or leave 

400

It's raining cats and dogs 

It's raining hard 

400
On cloud nine

Very happy 

500

To cover the ground 

To discuss many issues or topics ; to complete a lot of work

500

Pull someone's leg 

To joke with someone 

500

Once in a blue moon

Rarely

500

When it rains it pours 

Everything is going wrong at once 

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